Record #:

13330

Author(s):

Tracy, Don

Abstract:

The battles at Fort Hatteras, Fort Clark, and Fort Oregon, during the Civil War, involved thousands of men and zero casualties. Portrayed in a series of articles and illustrations published in Harper's Weekly, some 715 Confederate men surrendered in August and September, 1861.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 22 Issue 17, Jan 1955, p6-7, il

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Fort Hatteras, Battle of, N.C., 1861; Fort Clark, Battle of, N.C., 1861; Fort Oregon, Battle of, N.C., 1861

Record #:

24665

Author(s):

Tracy, Don

Abstract:

The Battle of the Banks took place on the North Carolina coast during the Civil War. Union ships overtook Forts Hatteras, Clark, and Oregon after a surprisingly long and difficult skirmish. This article highlights the historical battle.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 22 Issue 17, January 1955, p6-8, 10, il

Subject(s):

Battlefields; Outer Banks--History; Fort Clark, Battle of, N.C., 1861; Fort Oregon, Battle of, N.C., 1861; Fort Hatteras, Battle of, N.C., 1861