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Hatteras Inlet, Capture of
Battle Name : Hatteras Inlet, Capture of
Date(s) : 26 August 1861 - 27 August 1861
Part of : American Civil War , Naval Operations, 1861 ,
Outcome : A victory for American Union Navy over American Confederate Garrison
Type of battle : Land, Sea
Summary
Union Flag Officer Silas Stringham with 14 ships and a force of soldiers under Maj. Gen. Ben Butler attacked Forts Clark and Hatteras at the mouth of Pamlico Sound in North Carolina. Since the ships' guns had a longer range than those of the garrison, they were able to stay just outside the shore batteries' range and shell them into submission for little or no loss.
Location
Pamlico Sound in North Carolina, USA (USA)
