Fort Hatteras
“General view of Forts Hatters and Clark, N. C., captured on the 29th of August, 1861, by the Federal naval and military forces, under command of Commodore Stringham and Major General Butler. Articles of stipulation were signed on the flagship by Commodore Stringham and General Butler on the part of the United States, and by Commodore Barron, Colonel Martin and Major Andrews on the Confederate side, and the swords of the latter delivered up. The two forts remained in possession of the Federal troops, Fort Hatteras under command of Colonel Weber, and Fort Clark under that of Colonel Hawkins. The enemy’s loss in killed was 15, and wounded 42; on the Federal side not a single man was either killed or wounded.” — Frank Leslie, 1896
Keywords
Civil War, War, North Carolina, NC, Fort Hatteras, Fort Clark, N. C., August 29th 1861, Commodore Stringham, major General ButlerSource
Frank Leslie Famous Leaders and Battle Scenes of the Civil War (New York, NY: Mrs. Frank Leslie, 1896)
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