Battle of Plymouth (1864)

The Battle of Plymouth was an engagement during the American Civil War that was fought from April 17 through April 20, 1864, in Washington County, North Carolina.

This article is about the engagement during the American Civil War. For the naval battle in the First Anglo-Dutch War, see Battle of Plymouth.
Battle of Plymouth
Part of the American Civil War
DateApril 17, 1864 (1864-04-17) – April 20, 1864 (1864-04-20)
Location
Washington County, North Carolina, C.S.
Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
United States (Union)  Confederate States
Commanders and leaders
Henry W. Wessells 
Charles W. Flusser †		 Robert F. Hoke
Units involved
Plymouth Garrison Hoke's Division
Strength
2,500 4,500
Casualties and losses

2,000
one ironclad sunk

one ironclad damaged		 800
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