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Battle of Albemarle Sound (view source)
Revision as of 17:34, December 16, 2010
, 17:34, December 16, 2010Created page with "{{ACWbattle |name=Battle of Albemarle Sound |image= |begin=May 5, 1864 |end=same day |place=Chowan and Washington Counties, North Carolina |theater=Eastern Theater |campaign=Oper..."
{{ACWbattle
|name=Battle of Albemarle Sound
|image=
|begin=May 5, 1864
|end=same day
|place=Chowan and Washington Counties, North Carolina
|theater=Eastern Theater
|campaign=Operations against Plymouth
|result=Inconclusive
|combatants1=7 ships, US Navy
|combatants2=[[CSS Albemarle|CSS ''Albemarle'']]
|commanders1=[[Melancton Smith]]<br/>Captain, USN
|commanders2=[[J.W. Cooke]]<br/>Commander, CSN
|strength1=
|strength2=
|casualties1=88 total US and CS
|casualties2=88 total US and CS
}}
On May 5, CSS ''Albemarle'' fought seven blockading Union ships to a draw at the mouth of the Roanoke River. Federals recaptured the converted steamer Bombshell. USS ''Sassacus'' was badly damaged. (''NPS summary'')
{{Template:Campaignbox Plymouth}}
{{Template:ACW Battles of 1864}}
[[Category:American Civil War Battles]]
|name=Battle of Albemarle Sound
|image=
|begin=May 5, 1864
|end=same day
|place=Chowan and Washington Counties, North Carolina
|theater=Eastern Theater
|campaign=Operations against Plymouth
|result=Inconclusive
|combatants1=7 ships, US Navy
|combatants2=[[CSS Albemarle|CSS ''Albemarle'']]
|commanders1=[[Melancton Smith]]<br/>Captain, USN
|commanders2=[[J.W. Cooke]]<br/>Commander, CSN
|strength1=
|strength2=
|casualties1=88 total US and CS
|casualties2=88 total US and CS
}}
On May 5, CSS ''Albemarle'' fought seven blockading Union ships to a draw at the mouth of the Roanoke River. Federals recaptured the converted steamer Bombshell. USS ''Sassacus'' was badly damaged. (''NPS summary'')
{{Template:Campaignbox Plymouth}}
{{Template:ACW Battles of 1864}}
[[Category:American Civil War Battles]]