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State: North Carolina
Location: Washington County
Campaign: Operations against Plymouth (April-May 1864)
Dates: April 17-20, 1864
Principal Commanders: union  Union States: Col. Henry W. Wessells
confederate  Confederate States: Maj. Gen. R.F. Hoke
Forces Engaged: union  Union States: Plymouth Garrison (4 infantry and artillery units)
confederate  Confederate States: Hoke’s Division
Estimated Casualties: 2,834 total
Results: Result(s): Confederate victory
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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