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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Albemarle Sound , battle in. (search)
Albemarle Sound, battle in.
In the Civil War, the Confederate general Hoke, after capturing Plymouth, proceeded to Newbern and demanded its surrender.
The commander of the Albemarle, a powerful ram, started out on Albemarle Sound to assist Hoke, when his vessel encountered (May 5, 1864) the Sassacus, Lieut.-Com. F. A. Rose, Hoke, when his vessel encountered (May 5, 1864) the Sassacus, Lieut.-Com. F. A. Rose, one of Capt. Melancton Smith's blockading squadron in the sound.
the Albemarle was heavily armed with Brooks and Whitworth guns.
After a brief cannonade the Sassacus struck the monster a blow which pushed it partly under water and nearly sank it. When the ram recovered, the two vessels hurled 100-lb.
shot at each other at a di cus, killing three mien and wounding six.
The vessel was filled with scalding steam and was unmanageable for a few minutes.
When the smoke and vapor passed away, the Albemarle was seen moving towards Plymouth, firing as she fled.
the Sassacus slowly followed, but finally desisted for want of steam.
Hoke fell back from Newbern.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bentonville , battle of. (search)
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Goldsboro , Junction of National armies at. (search)
Goldsboro, Junction of National armies at.
The Confederates under Hoke fled from Wilmington northward, towards Goldsboro, towards which the Nationals ruder Schofield were pressing.
It was at the railroad crossing of the Neuse River. General Co er's troops, crossed from Newbern and established a depot of supplies at Kingston, after a moderate battle on the way with Hoke.
Perceiving the Confederate force to be about equal to his own, Schofield ordered Cox to intrench and wait for expeted reinforcements.
On March 10, 1865, Hoke pressed Cox and attacked hint, but was repulsed with severe loss—1,500 men. The Nationals lost about 300.
The Confederates fled across the Neuse, and Schofield entered Goldsboro on the 20th.
Then Terry, who ha Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, with the combined and concentrated forces of Beauregard, Hardee, Hood, the garrison from Augusta, Hoke, and the cavalry of Wheeler and Hampton, was at Smithfield, half-way between Goldsboro and Raleigh, with about 40,000 troo
Plymouth, capture of
About 7,000 Confederates, under Gen. R. F. Hoke, attacked Plymouth, N. C., at the mouth of the Roanoke River, April 17, 1864.
The post was fortified, and garrisoned by 2,400 men, under Gen. H. W. Wessells.
Hoke was assisted by the powerful rain Albemarle.
The town was closely besieged.
A gunboat that went to the assistance of the garrison was soon disabled and captured.
On April 20 the Confederates made a general assault, and the town and Fort Williams were compelf the Roanoke River, April 17, 1864.
The post was fortified, and garrisoned by 2,400 men, under Gen. H. W. Wessells.
Hoke was assisted by the powerful rain Albemarle.
The town was closely besieged.
A gunboat that went to the assistance of the garrison was soon disabled and captured.
On April 20 the Confederates made a general assault, and the town and Fort Williams were compelled to surrender.
There were 1,600 men surrendered, with twenty-five cannon, 2,000 small-arms, and valuable stores.