Plymouth

April 17-20, 1864
Washington County, NC
Campaign: Blockade and Coastal Raids

Col. Henry W. Wessells, USA
Maj. Gen. R.F. Hoke, CSA

The Plymouth Garrison was 4 infantry and artillery units; Hoke had his division.

There were about 2,800 casualties, mostly Union.

In a combined operation with the CSS Albemarle, Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. R.F. Hoke, attacked the Federal garrison at Plymouth on April 17. On April 19, the ram appeared in the river, sinking the Smithfield, damaging the Miami, and driving off the other Union ships supporting the Plymouth garrison. Confederate forces captured Fort Comfort, driving defenders into Fort Williams. On the 20th, the garrison surrendered.