Capture of Plymouth

The Capture of Plymouth was a battle of the American Civil War, fought in October 1864. Following the sinking of CSS Albemarle during a commando raid led by Lieutenant William B. Cushing, Union naval forces attacked Plymouth, North Carolina, which was defended by Confederate artillery. After three days of fighting, the Confederates retreated from the area, allowing the Union navy to land men and occupy the town.[1]

Capture of Plymouth
Part of the American Civil War

"Capture of Plymouth, N.C. Oct. 1864" by Alexander C. Stuart.
DateOctober 29–31, 1864
Location
Plymouth, North Carolina, Roanoke River, Middle River
Result United States victory
Belligerents
 United States Confederate States
Commanders and leaders
William H. Macomb
William B. Cushing		 unknown
Strength
9 gunboats
1 torpedo boat		 3,500
22 artillery pieces
3 shore batteries
Casualties and losses
6 killed
9 wounded
3 gunboats damaged		 37 captured
22 artillery pieces captured
3 shore batteries captured

Order of battle

United States Navy:

See also

Media related to Capture of Plymouth (1864) at Wikimedia Commons

  • Naval battles of the American Civil War

References
  1. United States. Navy Dept, United States. Naval War Records Office, pg. 12–27
  • United States. Navy Dept, United States. Naval War Records Office (1990). Official records of the Union and Confederate navies in the war of the rebellion. University of Michigan: US Government Printing Office.

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