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When war does come, my advice is to draw the sword and throw away the scabbard. -- General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson |
Suffolk, 1863(196 total words in this text)(2044 Reads)  Other Names: Norfleet House Battery Location: Suffolk Campaign: Longstreet?s Tidewater Operations (February-May 1863) Date(s): April 13-15, 1863 Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. John Peck [US]; Lt. Gen. James Longstreet [CS] Forces Engaged: Divisions (45,000 total) Estimated Casualties: (1,160 entire siege) Description: In cooperation with D.H. Hill?s advance on Washington, North Carolina, Lt. Gen. James Longstreet with Hood?s and Pickett?s divisions besieged the Union garrison at Suffolk commanded by Brig. Gen. John Peck. The Union works were formidable and manned by 25,000 men, opposed to Longstreet?s 20,000. On April 13, the Confederate troops pushed their left flank to the Nansemond River and constructed a battery on Hill?s Point, which closed off the garrison to Union shipping. On April 14, Union gunboats attempted to run the batteries at the Norfleet House slightly upstream, but Mount Washington was crippled. The Federals, at the same time, constructed batteries to command the Confederate works at Norfleet House. On April 15, these batteries were unmasked and opened fire, driving the Confederates out of this important position. Result(s): Inconclusive |
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