Battle of the American Civil War in North Carolina
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.
Plymouth citizens are believed to have taken refuge in the basement of the Latham House during the Battle of Plymouth.
Order of battle.
Union forces.
Plymouth Garrison: Brig. Gen. Henry W. Wessells
Naval: Lt. Cdr. Charles W. Flusser (k)
Confederate forces.
Hoke's Division: Brig. Gen. Robert F. Hoke
Dearing's Command: Col. James Dearing
Branch's Battalion
Moseley's Battalion
Guion's Battalion
Read's Battalion
Naval
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