New Bern and the Civil War / James Edward White III.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

White, James Edward, III, 1949- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

North Carolina.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (184 pages)

Place of Publication:

Charleston, South Carolina : The History Press, [2018]

Summary:

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.

Contents:

The Butler expedition, 1861

The Burnside expedition, 1862

The Battle of New Berne

The best fortified town in America

The second Battle of New Berne

The time is ripe : the third Battle of New Berne

The Battle of Batchelder's Creek

Hoke's plan comes unraveled

The battle of Newport Barracks

The Kinston hangings

The Battle of Plymouth

The burning of Washington

The fourth Battle of New Berne.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4396-6403-X