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  2. Battle of New Bern (1864) - Wikipedia

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    Both sides brought forward artillery as the fight began to grow and Claassen ordered his men back into New Bern. In the darkness and fog Union reinforcements bound for the fighting became cut off and were captured. [4] Hoke then halted his brigade outside New Bern and waited to hear from the rest of the Confederate attacks. [5]

  3. Newport Barracks, North Carolina - Wikipedia

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    This bridge was a critical link [1] in the military supply line between East Coast ports and the city of New Bern, North Carolina The outpost was the site of a fierce battle on February 2, 1864. The camp was heavily fortified by occupying Union forces based in New Bern following the battle on March 14, 1862, and was guarded by Fort Benjamin, a ...

  4. Battle of New Bern - Wikipedia

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    The siege of Fort Macon began at that time. As the Union captured New Bern, it meant a turning point for union control of the coast of North Carolina. The New Bern region was an important victory for the union as it created more space for camps, housing, and employment for refugees. [35]

  5. 2nd North Carolina Infantry Regiment (Union) - Wikipedia

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    Company F of the 2nd Regiment took part in the Battle of New Bern in February 1864, where several men were captured and later executed, and Companies B and E fought at the Siege of Plymouth, on April 17–20, 1864. [3] Several companies of the 2nd Regiment were assigned to garrison duty at Fort Macon and Beaufort. The 2nd Regiment was merged ...

  6. 1st North Carolina Infantry Regiment (Union) - Wikipedia

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    At being captured during the February 1864 Battle of New Bern, 22 soldiers of the 2nd North Carolina were executed as deserters by the Confederate Army. These killings, the only large-scale execution of deserters during the Civil War, shook morale in both the 1st and 2nd North Carolina Volunteer Regiments.

  7. New Bern Battlefield Site - Wikipedia

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    New Bern Battlefield Site is a historic site of the American Civil War Battle of New Bern located near New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina. The battle was fought on 14 March 1862. The New Bern Battlefield Site consists of two discontiguous sites. [2] The Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. [1]

  8. A rich tapestry: 7 local authors that capture the spirit of ...

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    The diversity of titles available from New Bern-based authors continues to grow year after year. A glance at the “local authors” section at one of the city’s bookstores will reveal just how ...

  9. 17th North Carolina Infantry Regiment - Wikipedia

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    The regiment then fought at the Battle of Cold Harbor and then in the Siege of Petersburg, as part of Robert F. Hoke's division. The regiment then fought in the Wilmington Campaign in North Carolina, followed by the Battle of Bentonville. It surrendered with the rest of the Army of Tennessee at the Bennett Place on April 26, 1865. However, the ...