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.
Monday, March 5, 2018
N.C. Timeline, March, 1863-- Part 3: Siege of Washington
MARCH 14-- Action at Fort Anderson (Deep Gully)
MARCH 21-- Capture of British steamer Nicholai I near Little River Inlet
MARCH 23-- Skirmish at Winfield (Buffaloes)
MARCH 24-- Skirmish at Rocky Hook Creek
MARCH 30 to April 20-- Siege of Washington and pursuit of Confederate forces, including Federal naval operations.
MARCH 30-- Skirmish at Washington
MARCH 30-- Skirmish at Rodman's Point
MARCH 30-- Skirmish at Deep Gully
MARCH-- George W. Lee leads a Confederate cavalry squad from Atlanta, Georgia, into Cherokee County, North Carolina. They abduct 8 suspected Unionists and take them back to Georgia. As with the Shelton Laurel Incident, North Carolina's Governor Vance is outrages. (West)
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