All things dealing with the Civil War Navies and actions along the coasts and rivers and against forts. Emphasis will be placed on Fort Fisher and all operations around Wilmington, NC. And, of course, the Blockade and Running the Blockade.
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
John Wetmore Hinsdale-- Part 4: One of Youngest Confederate Colonels
Obituary from the Confederate Veteran October 1921.
Commanded the 32nd Regiment North Carolina Junior Reserves. Participated in the Battles of Kinston, Bentonville and surrendered with Johnston's army at Bennett Place..
One of the youngest colonels in Confederate service and his death removes the last North Carolina Confederate colonel.
--Old B-Runner
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