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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 79 (search)
ere detached in company with two pieces of artillery, under command of Captain Ransom, to guard the Beaver Creek bridge, the main road to Kinston, and the road to Trenton, in rear of the advancing column. Receiving orders from Major-General Foster at half-past 1 o'clock on Sunday morning to join the main force without delay, we venth instant, Major-Gen. Foster left Newbern with an adequate and well-appointed force, and proceeded toward Goldsboro. An inconsiderable skirmish occurred at Trenton, at noon on Friday, in which Capt. Moshell, company B, Third New-York cavalry, charged upon and put to flight a body of rebel cavalry, and two companies of infantduring the night, and when the army resumed its march in the morning the way was cleared, and we passed on. About ten A. M. on Friday a skirmish occurred, near Trenton, between our advanced-guard of cavalry and some rebel cavalry and infantry, in which the latter were routed with the loss of three or four killed and several woun
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 118 (search)
mile distant from the bridge, on the road to Trenton, and turning an angle in the road, the troopsthusiasm. Midway between Pollocksville and Trenton, on approaching a gorge in the wood, timber om. At eleven o'clock A. M., the village of Trenton (on the Trent) was reached, the inhabitants tin, with a few exceptions, fleeing the town. Trenton is a village of eight hundred inhabitants, wi I should have stated, that before reaching Trenton, a body of rebel cavalry was seen by our adva-dam, which flowed into the road this side of Trenton. The water rose to about two feet, but this d the road leading to Whitehall, distant from Trenton about seven miles. The route was through a dement was then countermarched, and returned to Trenton, where it encamped for the night. The nigh sharing the same exposure. The command left Trenton at daylight, proceeding en route of march bacat Goldsboro. Among the trophies captured at Trenton, were two American regimental standards, one [1 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Operations against Newbern in 1864. (search)
e (5) companies of the Sixty-second Georgia cavalry (Lieutenant-Colonel Kennedy) to strengthen the picket line between Neuse and Trent rivers, and to cover all the roads and paths south and east of Kinston, so as to prevent information reaching the enemy of any movement likely to create suspicion. At daylight on the 30th the troops commenced the movement and bivouaced that night on the Trent, after a march of eighteen (18) miles. The cavalry were advanced during the night and collected at Trenton. On the 31st, Colonel Baker, with his regiment, was detached and ordered to move by a circuitous route so as to reach the railroad at or near Croatan, ten miles below Newbern, and having destroyed the track and telegraph line, to follow up the railroad and capture the enemy's picket at Evan's Mill, a station on Brice's creek, seven miles from Newbern. The artillery and infantry marched twenty-one (21) miles and bivouaced twelve (12) miles from Newbern. A dark and rainy night and a broken
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
hrown from the latter to the former, or the retreat of the garrison from Newbern to Morehead City. 2d. A strong demonstration should be made in front of the enemy's advanced lines on Batchelor Creek, about seven miles from Newbern, to hold in position the forces there stationed until the main body of General Hoke's troops shall have got to their rear, about half-way between that creek and the town of Newbern. The best route to be followed by General Hoke's main column seems to be the Trenton road (south of Trenton River) as far as the nearest cross-road to Tar Landing, or Rock Landing, on the Trent, where this river must be crossed on a pontoon-bridge, hastily constructed; from this point the Trent road must be reached by the shortest route and followed until coming to the Savannah road, near James Branch or Creek. The column will then move along the Savannah road until reaching the Neuse road from Kinston to Newbern, where it will take up its position, throwing forward some
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, North Carolina, 1862 (search)
renton BridgeMARYLAND--2d Infantry. MASSACHUSETTS--17th and 25th Infantry. NEW YORK--3d Cavalry; Battery "B," 3d Light Arty. Union loss, 4 wounded, 5 missing. Total, 9. May 15-16: Skirmish, PollocksvilleMARYLAND--2d Infantry. May 22: Skirmish, Trenton and Pollocksville RoadMASSACHUSETTS--17th Infantry (Co. "I"). May 30: Skirmish, Tranter's CreekNEW YORK--3d Cavalry (Detachment Co. "I"). Union loss, 1 wounded. June 2: Skirmish, Tranter's CreekNEW YORK--3d Cavalry (Detachment); 1st Marine Art 1st Marine Arty. (Detachment). July 9: Capture of HamiltonNEW YORK--9th Infantry (1 Co.). UNITED STATES--Gunboats "Commodore Perry," "Ceres" and "Shawsheen." Union loss, 1 killed, 21 wounded. Total, 22. July 24-28: Expedition from Newberne to Trenton and PollocksvilleMASSACHUSETTS--17th, 25th and 27th Infantry. NEW YORK--3d Cavalry. RHODE ISLAND--Battery "F," 1st Light Arty. July 26: Skirmish, Mill Creek, near PollocksvilleNEW YORK--3d Cavalry (Detachment Co. "K"). July 26-29: Reconnoissan
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, North Carolina, 1863 (search)
1863 Jan. 17-21: Reconnoissance from Newberne to Pollocksville, Trenton, Young's Cross Roads and OnslowNEW YORK--3d Cavalry. MASSACHUSETTS--51st Infantry. Jan. 19: Skirmish, White Oak CreekNEW YORK (Cos. "A," "E" and "H"). PENNSYLVANIA--58th Infantry. March 6-10: Expedition from Newberne to Trenton, Pollocksville, Young's Cross Roads and SwansboroughMASSACHUSETTS--3d Infantry. NEW YORK--2 Batht Arty. (Section). NORTH CAROLINA--1st Mounted Infantry (Detachment). July 4-8: Expedition to TrentonMASSACHUSETTS--17th, 23d and 27th Infantry. NEW JERSEY--9th Infantry. NEW YORK--Battery "K" 3d Lnfantry. NEW JERSEY--9th Infantry. RHODE ISLAND--Battery "F" 1st Light Arty. July 6: Skirmish, TrentonMASSACHUSETTS--23d Infantry. NEW JERSEY--9th Infantry. RHODE ISLAND--Battery "F" 1st Light Arty.ored Infantry. Union loss, 9 killed, 7 wounded. Total, 16. Dec. 21-24: Scout from Rocky Run to TrentonNEW YORK--12th Cavalry (Detachment). Dec. 25: Destruction of Salt Works on Bear InletMASSACHUSE
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Massachusetts Volunteers. (search)
) Action at Plymouth December 10, 1862 (Co. I ). Foster's Expedition to Goldsboro December 11-22. Action at Kinston December 14. Whitehall December 16. Goldsboro December 17. Duty at New Berne till June, 1863. Expedition to Trenton, Pollocksville, Young's Cross Roads and Swansborough March 6-10. Reconnoissance to Pollocksville March 15-16. Expedition to relief of Little Washington April 7-10. Expedition toward Kinston April 16-21 and to Batchelor's Creek May 23-24 June, 1863. Service. Camp on banks of the Trent near Newberne till December 12, 1862. Foster's Expedition to Goldsboro December 12-20. Kinston December 14. Whitehall December 16. Goldsboro December 17. Reconnoissance toward Trenton January 17-22, 1863. Duty as post guard at Newberne January 26 to April 25. Moved to mouth of the Trent, south side of the Neuse River, April 25. Expedition toward Kinston, up the Atlantic & N. C. Railroad, April 27-May 1. Dover Road
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, New Jersey Volunteers. (search)
ber 11-20. Southwest Creek December 13-14. Kinston December 14. Whitehall December 16. Goldsboro December 17. Expedition to Port Royal, S. C., January 28-31, 1863. At St. Helena Island, S. C., February 9-April 4. Expedition against Charleston, S. C., April 4-10. Moved from Hilton Head, S. C., to New Berne, N. C., April 12-16. Expedition to relief of Little Washington, N. C., April 17-23. Moved to Carolina City April 25 and duty there till June. Expedition to Trenton July 4-8. Free Bridge Comfort (or Quaker Bridge) July 6. Expedition from Newport Barracks to Cedar Point and White Oak River June 13-16. At New Berne July 26-August 26, and at Carolina City till October 18. Moved to Newport News, Va., October 18-20, and duty there till January 31, 1864. Regiment Veteranize January 21, 1864, and Veterans on furlough January 31-March 17. Skirmishes on Ballahock or Bear Quarter Road and at Deep Creek February 29-March 1. Ballahock Station,
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, New York Volunteers. (search)
Free Bridge. Chincapin Creek, December 16 (Cos. A, B and E ). Scout from Rocky Run toward Trenton December 21-24 (Detachment). Near Washington December 21. Expedition from Newport Barrackril 3. Service. Duty at New Berne, N. C., till January, 1863. Reconnoissance toward Trenton, N. C., May 15-16, 1862. Trenton Bridge May 15. Expedition to Trenton and Pollocksville July Trenton and Pollocksville July 25-29. Expedition to Tarboro November 2-12. Action at Rawle's Mills November 2. Foster's Expedition to Goldsboro December 11-20. Southwest Creek December 13-14. Kinston December 14. ns at Kinston December 14. Whitehall December 16. Goldsboro December 17. Expedition to Trenton July 4-8, 1863. Quaker Bridge July 6. Expedition to Swift Creek July 17-20. Expeditionboro December 17. Duty at New Berne, N. C., till March, 1863. Expedition from Newberne to Trenton, Pollock-ville, Young's Cross Roads and Swansborough March 6-10. Expedition to Plymouth, N.
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, North Carolina Volunteers. (search)
t. of Virginia and North Carolina, to April, 1864. Subdistrict of Beaufort, N. C., Dept. Virginia and North Carolina, to February, 1865. Service. Duty in the Defenses of New Berne, N. C., till April, 1864. Scout from Rocky Run toward Trenton December 21-24, 1863. Windsor January 30, 1864 (Detachment). Demonstration on New Berne January 28-February 10. Batchelor's Creek February 1 (Co. F ). Bogue Island Block House April 2 (Detachment). Siege of Plymouth, N. C., Aprils, Dept. of the South, July 29-August 9, 1863, and in operations on Morris Island and Folly Island against Fort Sumpter and Charleston till December, 1863.) (A Detachment at New Berne, N. C., and participated in scout from Rocky Run toward Trenton, N. C., December 21-24, 1863.) Regiment on Expedition from Norfolk, Va., to South Mills, Camden, etc., N. C., December 5-24, 1863. Designation of Regiment changed to 36th United States Colored Troops February 8, 1864, which see. Service.
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