Battle of Plymouth, North Carolina, April 17-20, 1864 : with emphasis on Companies B and E, Second North Carolina Infantry, United States Army / by Gerald W. Thomas.
| Author/creator | Thomas, Gerald W. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Laurel, Maryland : Gerald W. Thomas, 1987. |
| Copyright Date | ©1987 |
| Description | 58 pages : Illustrations, maps, charts, facsimiles ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "In April 1864 Brigadier-General Robert F. Hoke commanded a Confederate force estimated at 5,000 men, which in conjunction with the iron-clad gunboat, Albemarle, attacked and captured a Union force of over 2,800 men at Plymouth, North Carolina. The Federals, commanded by Brigadier-General Henry W. Wessells, surrendered after a siege which spanned four days. These men were members of Companies B and E of the Second North Carolina Infantry ... Most of the Federal soldiers captured during the battle were incarcerated in the Confederate prison at Andersonville, Georgia. Many of these men, including a number of Bertie County natives, died of disease, starvation and exposure during incarceration. None of their names are borne on the prison's death rolls as members of the Second North Carolina Infantry. This document and appendices present the results of my six-year research effort into the battle. Of particular note, I extensively researched Federal military and pension files at the National Archives in an attempt to account for as many of the men of the Second North Carolina as feasible who were reported as ' "missing in action' " after the battle. Fortunately, I was able to determine the fates of a number of these soldiers (see Appendix II)." |
| General note | Typescript. |
| General note | "September 1987." |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | NC Stacks | E476.2 2D .T46 1987 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |