 On July 18, 1863 Gillmore's troops were repulsed with heavy losses in the Second Battle of Fort Wagner.Gillmore's divisional commander, General Truman Seymour was wounded and two brigade commanders, George Crockett Strong and Haldimand S. Putnam were killed in the attack.The Gillmore Medal is a military decoration of the United States Army which was first issued on October 28, 1863.