Events tagged with "fort clark"

Historical Events tagged with "fort clark"

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Military & Warfare

Union Assault on Hatteras Inlet Batteries

August 28th, 1861 163 years ago

Union forces launched an attack on Fort Hatteras and Fort Clark, located at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. The assault aimed to secure these crucial coastal defenses from Confederate control. Over two days of combat, Union troops utilized naval bombardment along with a land attack to overpower the Confederate garrison. The conflict marked a significant early success for Union forces in the war.