Battle of New Bern

The Battle of New Bern was fought on March 14, 1862, near the city of New Bern, North Carolina, as part of the Burnside Expedition of the American Civil War. The US Army's Coast Division, led by Brigadier General Ambrose Burnside and accompanied by armed vessels from the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, were opposed by an undermanned and badly trained Confederate force of North Carolina soldiers and militia led by Brigadier General Lawrence O'B. Branch. Although the defenders fought behind breastworks that had been set up before the battle, their line had a weak spot in its center that was exploited by the attacking Federal soldiers. When the center of the line was penetrated, many of the militia broke, forcing a general retreat of the entire Confederate force. General Branch was unable to regain control of his troops until they had retreated to Kinston, more than 30 miles away. New Bern came under Federal control, and remained so for the rest of the war.

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1862  Wikimedia, Wikidata
First Battle of New Bern
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Location: 35.0428, -77.0148, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1863 Battle of Fort Anderson

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1864 Battle of New Bern

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1711 — 1715 Tuscarora War

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Drawing, Assault of the Union Troops Upon Fort Thompson, Near New Bearne, ca. 1862 (CH 18607029)

Statue - Report of state commission for erection of monument to Ninth New Jersey volunteers at New Berne, North Carolina. Dedication National cemetery, New Berne, N. C., May 18, 1905 (IA reportofstatecom00newjiala) (page 8 crop)

Camp Oliver 25th Mass. V. Infanty, New Berne, N.C. 1862 3 LCCN2003664060

Ninth Regiment (volunteer) of New Jersey logo

Lieut Hammond Capturing Col. Avery, of North Carolina, While He was Endeavoring to Rally the Flying Rebels

The battle of Newbern, N.C. March 14th 1862 LCCN90709073

Plan of the Battle of Newberne (!) North Carolina - fought March 14th 1862. LOC gvhs01.vhs00079

The Battle of New Bern North Carolina illustration 1862

Battle of New Berne Map

Bombardment of Fort Thompson

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1862	Battle of New Bern	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1863	Battle of Fort Anderson	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1864	Battle of New Bern	battle	Wikidata
event	war	1711	Tuscarora War	war, Kingdom of Great Britain, Province of North Carolina, Province of South Carolina, Tuscarora Nation	Wikidata
organisation	shipbuilding company		Barbour Boat Works	shipbuilding, shipbuilding company	Wikidata
commons	image		Drawing, Assault of the Union Troops Upon Fort Thompson, Near New Bearne, ca. 1862 (CH 18607029)		Commons
commons	image		Statue - Report of state commission for erection of monument to Ninth New Jersey volunteers at New Berne, North Carolina. Dedication National cemetery, New Berne, N. C., May 18, 1905 (IA reportofstatecom00newjiala) (page 8 crop)		Commons
commons	image		Camp Oliver 25th Mass. V. Infanty, New Berne, N.C. 1862 3 LCCN2003664060		Commons
commons	image		Ninth Regiment (volunteer) of New Jersey logo		Commons
commons	image		Lieut Hammond Capturing Col. Avery, of North Carolina, While He was Endeavoring to Rally the Flying Rebels		Commons
commons	image		The battle of Newbern, N.C. March 14th 1862 LCCN90709073		Commons
commons	image		Plan of the Battle of Newberne (!) North Carolina - fought March 14th 1862. LOC gvhs01.vhs00079		Commons
commons	image		The Battle of New Bern North Carolina illustration 1862		Commons
commons	image		Battle of New Berne Map		Commons
commons	image		Bombardment of Fort Thompson		Commons