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Battle of Washington, North Carolina

Battle of Washington
Began:

March 30, 1863

Ended:

April 20, 1863

Location:

Beaufort County, North Carolina

Theater:

Eastern Theater

Campaign:

Longstreet’s Tidewater Operations

Outcome:

Inconclusive

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Combatants
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6 regiments and artillery units

Hill’s Division

Commanders

John G. Foster
Brigadier General, USA

Daniel H. Hill
Major General, CSA

Strength
Casualties

40

60

  

While Longstreet operated against Suffolk, D.H. Hill’s column moved against the Federal garrison of Washington, North Carolina. By March 30, the town was ringed with fortifications, but the Confederates were unable to shut off supplies and reinforcements arriving by ship. After a week of confusion and mismanagement, Hill was maneuvered out of his siegeworks and withdrew on April 15. (NPS summary)