March 1864 Events in N.C.-- Part 2: Black Artillery Unit Organized and Skirmishes

All of these took place in the eastern part of the state.

MARCH  17--  14th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery organized at New Bern and Morehead City from the  1st North Carolina  Heavy Artillery, African Descent (Union).

MARCH  24-26--  Boat expedition to Swansborough and Bear Creek.

MARCH  25-26--  Expedition to Bogue and Bear Inlets.

MARCH 26--  Skirmish near Blackjack Church.

MARCH 26-  Skirmish at Ivy Bend.

--Old B-Runner