Battle of Plymouth (1864)

This article is about the engagement during the American Civil War. For the naval battle in the First Anglo-Dutch War, see Battle of Plymouth.
Battle of Plymouth
Part of the American Civil War
DateApril 17, 1864 (1864-04-17) – April 20, 1864 (1864-04-20)
LocationWashington County, North Carolina
Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
United States United States (Union)  Confederate States
Commanders and leaders
Henry W. Wessells Robert F. Hoke
Units involved
Plymouth Garrison Hoke's Division
Strength
12,000 4,500
Casualties and losses
2,000 800

The Battle of Plymouth was an engagement during the American Civil War that was fought from April 17 through April 20, 1864, in Washington County, North Carolina.

Battle

In a combined operation with the ironclad ram CSS Albemarle, Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hoke, attacked the Federal garrison at Plymouth, North Carolina, on April 17. On April 19, the ram appeared in the river, sinking the USS Southfield, damaging the USS Miami, and driving off the other Union Navy ships supporting the Plymouth garrison. Confederate forces captured Fort Comfort, driving defenders into Fort Williams. On April 20, the garrison surrendered.

"Killed April 18, 1864 in a naval engagement off Plymouth NC on the USS Miami"

Plymouth citizens are believed to have taken refuge in the basement of the Latham House during the Battle of Plymouth.[1]

Order of battle

Union forces

Naval

Confederate forces

Hoke's Division

Dearing's Battalion

Branch's Battalion

Moseley's Battalion

Guion's Battalion:

Read's Battalion:

Naval

External links

References

  1. ↑ Janet K. Seapker and John B. Flowers, III (n.d.). "Latham House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-06-01.

Coordinates: 35°51′59″N 76°45′07″W / 35.86648°N 76.7519°W / 35.86648; -76.7519

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