N.C. Events, June 1864: Skirmishes and Expeditions

JUNE 16--  Joint expedition in the Pungo River.

JUNE 20-23--  Expedition to Batchelder's Creek near Kinston.

JUNE 20-25--  Expedition to Wilmington & Weldon Railroad, including naval operations.

JUNE 22--  Skirmish at Southwest Creek.

JUNE 22-23--  Scout from Piney Green to Snead's Ferry and Swansborough.

JUNE 22-23--  Skirmish at Swansborough.

JUNE 23-24--  Reconnaissance by Lt. Cushing  in Cape Fear River.

--Old B-Runner

N.C. Timeline, May 1863: Action at Gun Swamp Today in 1863

MAY 22--  Action at Gum Swamp  5th, 25th, 27th and 46th Massachusetts,  3rd Cavalry, Battery H 3rd Light Artillery, New York,  58th Pennsylvania.  Union losses: 2 killed, 5 wounded, 1 missing.

MAY 22--  Chase of a blockade runner by USS Penobscott under guns of Fort Fisher.

MAY 23--  Action at Batchelder's Creek  46th Massachusetts, 58th Pennsylvania.

--Old B-Runner

N.C. Timeline, May 1863: Demonstrations Against Kinston

These were the Union forces involved in the actions.

APRIL 27 TO MAY 1--   Expedition from New Bern to Kinston.  5th, 17th, 27th, 44th, 45th and 46th Massachusetts.   3rd Cavalry and Battery H of 3rd Light Artillery New York,  58th Pennsylvania.  Union loss: 2 killed, 6 wounded.

MAY 5--  Skirmish at Peletier's Mill.  3rd Cavalry

MAY 7--  Skirmish at Stony Creek.

MAY 15.  Capture of steamers Emily and Arrow.

MAY 20-23   Demonstration on Kinston.  3rd Cavalry  5th, 25th, 27th and 46th Massachusetts,  3rd Cavalry, Battery H of 3rd Light Artillery New York,  58th Pennsylvania.

--Old B-Runner

N.C. Timeline, April 1863: Lots of Action

APRIL 16-21:  Expedition from New Bern toward Kinston     (3rd and 8th Mass.;; 3rd Cav, 1st Light Art,132nd, 158th NY; 58th Pa.)

APRIL 17-18:   Skirmishes at Core Creek   (58th Pa)  Union losses:  1 killed, 4 wounded

APRIL 17-19:   Expedition from New Bern to Washington   (17th, 23rd Mass;  3rd Cav. NY; 1st Light Art. RI)

APRIL 19:  Skirmish at Big Swift Creek   (158th Pa.)

APRIL 20:  Skirmish at Sandy Ridge  (3rd Cav NY;  58th Pa)  Union losses:  8 wounded

APRIL 23:  Entrance of a blockade runner into New Inlet

APRIL 27-MAY 1:  Expedition from New Bern toward Kinston    (5th, 17th,27th, 45th, 46th Mass;  3rd Cav, 3rd Light Artillery NY; 58th Pa)  Union losses:2 killed, 6 wounded

APRIL 28:  Action at Wise's Cross Roads   (5th, 17th, 27th, 45th and 46th Mass; 58th Pa.)

APRIL 28:  Action at Dover Road   (17th, 27th, 45th, 46th Mass.; 58th Pa.)

Keeping the Rebls Busy.  --Old B-Runner

N.C. Timeline, February 1863-- Part 2

12-13--  Expedition from Batchelder's Creek.

13--  Skirmish at Sandy Ridge.

13--  Skirmish near Washington.

14--  Reconnaissance of Shallotte and Little River Inlets.

25--  Engagement between USS Monticello and Fort Caswell.

27--   Skirmish at New Bern

--Old B-Runner

N.C. Timeline: February 1863-- Part 1

From N.C. Sesquicentennial Timeline.

Most of these events take place in the eastern part of the state.

FEBRUARY--  Yadkin County militia battle Unionist bushwhackers at a schoolhouse near Yadkinville.  (West)

1-10--  Expedition from New Bern to Plymouth.

2--  Destruction of salt works at Wale's Head, Currituck Beach.

7.  Skirmish near Edenton.

10.  Skirmish at Batchelder's Creek.

--Old B-Runner

North Carolina Timeline, January 1863: Coastal

These are more the coastal part of what was happening.

JANUARY 5--  Expedition to capture Wilmington pilots.

JANUARY 14--  Loss of USS Columbia off Masonboro Inlet.

JANUARY 17-21--  Reconnaissance from New Bern to Pollocksville, Trenton, Young's Crossroads and Onslow.

JANUARY  19--  Skirmish at White Oak Creek.

JANUARY  20--  Skirmish near Jacksonville

JANUARY 27-28--  Reconnaissance on Neuse and Trent rivers.

JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 3--  Naval expedition to Hertford on Perquimans River.

--Old B-Runner