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. Burnside's North Carolina expedition during the American Civil War. The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). ... 1862 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Carteret County is a county located in the state of 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). ... 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 Danville, Virginia April 3–April 10, 1865 Largest city New Orleans... John Grubb Parke (Sept. ... 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... Battle of New Berne Conflict American Civil War Date March 14, 1862 Place Craven County Result Union victory The Battle of New Bern (also known as the Battle of New Berne) is a Civil War battle which took place on March 14, 1862, near the city of New Bern, North... 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... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). ... 1862 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Carteret County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... The Union Army refers to the United States Army during the American Civil War. ... General is a military rank, in most nations the highest rank, although some nations have the higher rank of Field Marshal. ... Portrait of Ambrose Burnside by Mathew Brady, ca. ... State nickname: Tar Heel State Other U.S. States Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Governor Michael Easley Official languages English Area 139,509 km² (28th)  - Land 126,256 km²  - Water 13,227 km² (9. ... The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ...

Fort Macon, NC

In late March, Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside’s army advanced on Fort Macon, a third system casemated masonry fort that commanded the channel to Beaufort, 35 miles southeast of New Berne. The Union force invested the fort with siege works and, on April 26, opened an accurate fire on the fort, which soon breached the masonry walls. Within a few hours the fort’s scarp began to collapse, and the Confederates hoisted a white flag. This action demonstrated the inadequacy of masonry forts against large-bore, rifled artillery. Fort Macon, Beaufort, NC Taken by me on April 12, 2003. ... Fort Macon, Beaufort, NC Taken by me on April 12, 2003. ...

The battle site is now Fort Macon State Park. Fort Macon State Park is a state park of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ...

References

• CWSAC Battle Summaries, National Park Service (http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/bycampgn.htm)

External link

• Fort Macon State Park Home Page (http://www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/foma/home.html)

• Fort Macon Civil War Roundtable (http://www.fortmaconcwrt.com/)