Capture of Plymouth
| Capture of Plymouth | |||||||
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| Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
 "Capture of Plymouth, N.C. Oct. 1864" by Alexander C. Stuart. |
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United States
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 Confederate States
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 William H. Macomb William B. Cushing
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| Strength | |||||||
| 9 gunboats 1 torpedo boat |
3,500 22 artillery pieces 3 shore batteries |
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| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 6 killed 9 wounded 3 gunboats damaged |
37 captured 22 artillery pieces captured 3 shore batteries captured |
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The Capture of Plymouth was a battle of the American Civil War, fought in October 1864. Following the sinking of CSS Albemarle during a commando raid led by Lieutenant William B. Cushing, Union naval forces attacked Plymouth, North Carolina, which was defended by Confederate artillery. After three days of fighting the Confederates retreated from the area, allowing the Union navy to land men and occupy the town.
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