The Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries, also known as the Battle of Forts Clark and Hatteras, took place from August 28-29, 1861 in Dare County, North Carolina, as part of the Carolina Coast Blockade of the American Civil War. Download high resolution version (902x587, 483 KB)TITLE: Capture of the Forts at Cape Hatteras inlet-First day, fleet opening fire and troops landing in the surf CREATED/PUBLISHED: [1861 August 28] Waud, Alfred R. (Alfred Rudolph), 1828-1891, artist. ... 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. ... Note: as an adjective (stressed on the second syllable instead of the first), august means honorable. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Dare 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... Benjamin Franklin Butler Benjamin Franklin Butler (November 5, 1818–January 11, 1893) was an American lawyer, soldier and politician. ... Note: as an adjective (stressed on the second syllable instead of the first), august means honorable. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Dare County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... 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. ...

On August 26, an amphibious Union expedition led by Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler and Flag-Officer Silas Stringham, embarked from Fort Monroe to capture Hatteras Inlet, an important haven for blockade-runners. On the 28th, while the navy bombarded Forts Clark and Hatteras, Union troops came ashore and attacked the rear of the Confederate batteries. On August 29, Col. William F. Martin surrendered the Confederate garrison of 670. The Federals lost only one man. Butler returned to Fort Monroe, leaving the captured forts garrisoned. This movement was part of Union efforts to seize coastal enclaves from which to enforce the blockade. August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... The word amphibious or amphibian, when used alone, has several possible meanings in the English language. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Benjamin Franklin Butler Benjamin Franklin Butler (November 5, 1818–January 11, 1893) was an American lawyer, soldier and politician. ... Silas Horton Stringham (7 November 1798 - 7 February 1876) was an admiral in the United States Navy. ... Fort Monroe, Virginia (also known as Fortress Monroe) is a military installation located at Old Point Comfort on the tip of the Virginia Peninsula at the mouth of Hampton Roads on the Chesapeake Bay in eastern Virginia in the United States. ... Hatteras may refer to: Hatteras, North Carolina Hatteras Island is an island in North Carolinas Outer Banks, at the confluence of the Gulf Stream and the Virginian current, a location which subjects the island to numerous hurricanes. ... The Union was a name used by many to refer to the northern states during the American Civil War, while the deraugatory name for people in the north was Yankees. Besides the obvious fact that they were the remaining states left in the United States, the name seems also implied... 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... In military science, a battery is a group of artillery or cannon, so grouped in order to facilitate battlefield communication and the organization of barrages. ... August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... A Colonel is also a non-military honorary title awarded by some U.S. Southern states. ...

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