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.
Friday, July 6, 2018
Action in North Carolina, July 1863-- Part 2: Expedition to Tarboro and Rocky Mount
JULY 8-- Skirmish at Warsaw 23rd NY Cav
JULY 12-- Blockade Runner Kate driven ashore
JULY 13-16-- Expedition from Newport Barracks to Cedar Point and White Oak River 23rd Mass; 12th NY Cav; 3rd Lt. Art.; 9th NJ
JULY 17-20-- Expedition from New Bern to Swift Creek Village 25th, 27th Mass; 3rd Lt.Art;158th Inf.
JULY 18-24-- Expedition from New Bern to Tarboro and Rocky Mount 3rd , 12th NY and 23rd NY Cav.; 1st Mounted NC Union Losses: 60 killed, wounded and missing
JULY 20-- Skirmish at Tarboro The above units
JULY 20-- Skirmish at Sparta The above units with exception of the 1st NC
JULY 21-- Skirmish at Rocky Mount 3rd NY Cav.
--Old B-R'er
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