Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Newbern” in chapter 18, page 229 of The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South:
...nder a competent commander.
These were to be suddenly landed on the main at Masonboroa Inlet and marched directly upon Wilmington.
At the same time a strong cavalry force should move rapidly from Newbern , tear up the railway between Wilmington and Goldsboroa, and, if possible, destroy the bridge over the Cape
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