The Battle of Elizabeth City was a Union victory during the American Civil War as part of Ambrose Burnside's North Carolina Expedition. The American Civil War (1861–1865) was fought in North America between the United States of America, called the Union and the Confederate States of America, a new nation formed by 11 seceding states. ... February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Elizabeth City is a city located in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... Casus belli is a Latin expression from the international law theory of Jus ad bellum. ... Motto: Deo Vindice (Latin: With God As Our Vindicator) Anthem: God Save the South (unofficial) Dixie (popular) Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Danville, Virginia April 3–April 10, 1865 Largest city New Orleans February 4, 1861–May 1... Stephen Clegg Rowan (1808 - 1890) was a significant U.S. admiral. ... Battle of Roanoke Island Conflict American Civil War Date February 7-8, 1862 Place Dare County, North Carolina Result Union victory The Battle of Roanoke Island, also known as the Battle of Fort Huger, took place from February 7-8, 1862 in Dare County, North Carolina as part of Union... Combatants United States of America Confederate States of America Commanders Ambrose E. Burnside Lawrence OB. Branch Strength Expeditionary Force of Fosters, Renos, and Parkes Brigades 5 regiments, militia Casualties 476 609 {{{notes}}} The Battle of New Bern (also known as the Battle of New Berne) was... The Battle of Fort Macon took place from March 23 - April 26, 1862 in Carteret County, North Carolina as part of Union Army General Ambrose E. Burnsides North Carolina expedition during the American Civil War. ... Battle of South Mills Conflict American Civil War Date April 19, 1862 Place Camden County, North Carolina Result Inconclusive (Federals withdrew. ... Battle of Tranters Creek Conflict American Civil War Date June 5, 1862 Place Pitt County, North Carolina Result Union victory The Battle of Tranters Creek took place on June 5, 1862 in Pitt County, North Carolina as part of Union Army General Ambrose E. Burnsides North Carolina... The Union was a name used by many to refer to the Northern states during the American Civil War. ... The American Civil War (1861–1865) was fought in North America between the United States of America, called the Union and the Confederate States of America, a new nation formed by 11 seceding states. ... Portrait of Ambrose Burnside by Mathew Brady, ca. ...

On February 8, 1862 the Union army under Ambrose Burnside forced the surrender of Confederate forces on Roanoke Island. Immediately afterwards Flag Officer Louis M. Goldsborough sent a sqaudron of 14 ships under Commander Stephen C. Rowan up the Pasquotank River to deal with the Confederate "mosquito fleet" under the command of Flag Officer William F. Lynch. On February 10 Rowan met the Rebel fleet near Elizabeth City. Rowan ordered his ships to "dash at the enemy". Within 15 minutes the fleet was destroyed. A boarding party had captured the CSS Ellis after hand to hand fighting while two Rebel ships were sunk and another two set on fire and abandoned. Two of the six Confederate vessels escaped into the Dismal Swamp. In addition to the destruction of the fleet the river battery at Cobb's Point was also silenced. General Burnside dispatached a small force to occupy Elizabeth City. February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... For other meanings of confederate and confederacy, see confederacy (disambiguation) National Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God our Vindicator) Official language English de facto nationwide Various European and Native American languages regionally Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Largest... A map of the Roanoke area, by John White Roanoke Island is an island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. ... Louis Malesherbes Goldsborough (February 18, 1805–February 20, 1877) was an admiral in the United States Navy who served during the early 1800s. ... Stephen Clegg Rowan (1808 - 1890) was a significant U.S. admiral. ... Flag Officer is both a historic naval rank and a modern day navy title. ... February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Elizabeth City is a city located in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. ... The Great Dismal Swamp is located in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina in the United States on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. ...

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