On June 21, the 55th Pennsylvania came ashore at Wadmalaw Sound. Union forces discovered an encampment of the 16th South Carolina Infantry regiment, and quickly razed the encampment and engaged the Confederate forces.
The 55th Pennsylvania arrived on June 21 at Wadmalaw Sound, where they encountered Union troops who discovered a Confederate camp housing the 16th South Carolina Infantry. The Union forces swiftly dismantled the camp and engaged the Confederate soldiers in battle.