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17 Apr 1864
Battle of Plymouth - Confederates Retake Union Forts 
Topics: American Civil War
, Washington County, North Carolina, Confederacy, Henry W. Wessells, Robert F. Hoke, Eastern Theater Of The American Civil War
, Washington County, North Carolina, Confederacy, Henry W. Wessells, Robert F. Hoke, Eastern Theater Of The American Civil War 
Description: In a combined operation with the CSS ram Albemarle, Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. R.F. Hoke, attacked the Federal garrison at Plymouth on April 17. On April 19, the ram appeared in the river, sinking the Smithfield, damaging the Miami, and driving off the other Union ships supporting the Plymouth garrison. Confederate forces captured Fort Comfort, driving defenders into Fort Williams. On the 20th, the garrison surrendered.
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CommentsCapture of Plymouth, NC
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License: Public Domain
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Capture_of_Plymouth,_North_Carolina.jpg
The battle took place in Washington County, NC
