Tag Archives: Gen. Henry Wessels

“The Very Essence of Nightmare”—The Battle of Plymouth, NC, and the Destruction of the CSS Albemarle, pt. IV

Posted on September 16, 2014 by ECW Guest Post

We are pleased to welcome back guest author Sam Smith part four of a series By daybreak on April 20, with a couple of signal shots from the Albermarle, Confederate infantry rushed forward toward the forts defending Plymouth. The Union defenders opened fire as soon … Continue reading →

Posted in Battles, Navies | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment