Action in North Carolina, July 1863-- Part 3: Battle of Potecasi Creek

Most of these actions took place in the eastern part of the state, near the coast.

JULY 21--  Skirmish at Street's Ferry   3rd, 12th, 23rd New York Cavalty.  1st Mounted N.C. Infantry.

JULY 22--  Skirmish at Scupperton   Same units as above.

JULY 24--  Capture of Merrimac 40 miles north of Masonboro Inlet

JULY 25-31.  Expedition from New Bern to Winton   26th, 27th Mass. Infantry; 3rd Light Artillery, 158th Infantry.

JULY 25 to AUGUST 3--  Expedition from Portsmouth, Va. to to Jackson, N.C.

JULY 26--  Action at Pottecassi Creek, Mt. Tabor Church.  ist R.I. Light Artillery.  Union losses:  3 killed, 17 wounded.  Also called the Battle of Potecasi Creek.

JULY 26-29--  Expedition from Plymouth to Foster's Mills   12th NY Cav,  24th N.Y.Independent Battery, 85th and 96th N.Y. Infantry; 101st and 103rd Pennsylvania

JULY 27--  Skirmish at Foster's Mills   12th NY Cavalry

JULY 28--  Skirmish at Jackson  7th NY Cavalry;   11th Pennsylvania Cavalry.  Called the Battle of Boon's Mill.

--Old B-Runner