New Bern Battle Facts and Summary - American Battlefield Trust
On March 11, 1862, Burnside’s force embarked from Roanoke Island to rendezvous with Union gunboats at Hatteras Inlet for a joint expedition against New Bern. On March 13th, the fleet sailed up the Neuse River and disembarked infantry south of the Confederate defenses, about 4,000 men behind breastworks at Fort Thompson.
New Bern Civil War History - Tryon Palace
New Bern sustained two major battles during the Civil War. The first battle was March 14, 1862 when advancing union forces approximately 11,000 strong came upon a defending confederate force of approximately 4,000. The battle ended in a union victory. A portion of the first battlefield is preserved with a visitor center, walking trails and ...
Battle of New Bern - Wikipedia
The Battle of New Bern (also known as the Battle of New Berne) was fought on March 14, 1862, near the city of New Bern, North Carolina, as part of the Burnside Expedition of the American Civil War.
Battlefield Park - New Bern Historical Society
New Bern Battlefield Park serves an important role in preserving New Bern's rich heritage and completes the North Carolina Civil War Trail system from Bentonville through Goldsboro and Kinston ending in Fort Macon and Fort Fisher.
The Battle of New Bern - Essential Civil War Curriculum
With about 15, 000 soldiers accompanied by an army-led flotilla of wooden gunboats and supply ships, Burnside captured Roanoke Island in fighting on February 6-7 and Union naval vessels destroyed the Confederate North Carolina naval squadron at Elizabeth City on February 10.
Civil War Era - Tryon Palace
Refugee African Americans from eastern North Carolina plantations found a new life and purpose in Civil War-era New Bern. Men and women worked for the military as laborers, cooks, seamstresses, and laundresses.
New Bern Battlefield Park - American Battlefield Trust
The Battle of New Bern was fought on March 14, 1862, near the city of New Bern, North Carolina, as part of the Burnside Expedition. The Coast Division of the U.S. Army, led by Brig. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside and accompanied by armed vessels from the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, were opposed by regiments of green North Carolina soldiers ...
Battle of New Bern (1864) - Wikipedia
The Battle of New Bern was fought during the American Civil War from February 1–3, 1864. The battle resulted in the failure of Confederate forces trying to recapture the coastal town of New Bern which had been lost to the Union Army in 1862.
American Civil War-Battle of New Bern - Ancestry
The ensuing battle on March 14, 1862, lasted about six hours, until the Union Army was able to exploit a weak spot in the Confederate breastworks to earn the second of three victories in North Carolina that spring.
Civil War Tour - Visit New Bern
New Bern is surrounded by a wealth of Civil War history, making it an important player on the stage of Civil War landmarks. New Bern played a strategic role in shaping history in the South during this turbulent era. Be sure to check out the Civil War Battlefield Park. Stay up to date on all things New Bern. See you on the sidewalks.