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, April 30, 2018
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
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