New Bern and the Civil War
eBook - ePub

New Bern and the Civil War

  1. 208 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

New Bern and the Civil War

About this book

New Bern was a valuable port city during the Civil War and the Confederates made many attempts to reclaim it.

On March 14, 1862, Federal forces under the command of General Ambrose Burnside overwhelmed Confederate forces in the Battle of New Bern, capturing the town and its important seaport. From that time on, Confederates planned to retake the city. D.H. Hill and James J. Pettigrew made the first attempt but failed miserably. General George Pickett tried in February 1864. He nearly succeeded but called the attack off on the edge of victory. The Confederates made another charge in May led by General Robert Hoke. They had the city surrounded with superior forces when Lee called Hoke back to Richmond and ended the expedition. Author Jim White details the chaotic history of New Bern in the Civil War.

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Information

Publisher
The History Press
Year
2018
eBook ISBN
9781439664032
Topic
History
Subtopic
Military & Maritime History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword, by Steve Shaffer
  7. Preface
  8. 1. The Butler Expedition, 1861
  9. 2. The Burnside Expedition, 1862
  10. 3. The Battle of New Berne
  11. 4. The Best Fortified Town in America
  12. 5. The Second Battle of New Berne
  13. 6. The Time Is Ripe: The Third Battle of New Berne
  14. 7. The Battle of Batchelder’s Creek
  15. 8. Hoke’s Plan Comes Unraveled
  16. 9. The Battle of Newport Barracks
  17. 10. The Kinston Hangings
  18. 11. The Battle of Plymouth
  19. 12. The Burning of Washington
  20. 13. The Fourth Battle of New Berne
  21. Notes
  22. Bibliography
  23. About the Author