The following day he launched the first attack on Fort Wagner which was defeated .
Initially successful in an attack on the southern end of Morris Island on July 10 , Gillmore had enough confidence to assault Fort Wagner on the north end of the island .
The following day Gillmore launched the first attack on Fort Wagner which was defeated .
Initially successful in an attack on the southern end of Morris Island on July 10 , Gillmore had enough confidence to assault Fort Wagner on the north end of the island .