Historical Events tagged with "southern coast"
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RMS Titanic Sinks After Iceberg Collision
The British passenger liner RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic Ocean. The tragedy unfolded in the early hours as the ship, which was deemed unsinkable, met its fate. Passengers and crew faced chaos as lifeboats were filled and many struggled to survive in freezing waters. Ultimately, only 710 out of 2,224 aboard managed to escape.
Continue ReadingFederal Forces Capture Hatteras Inlet Batteries
The Federal forces engaged in a significant naval battle to seize the Hatteras Inlet Batteries, leading to the capture of the strategic location. The battle, fought off the coast of North Carolina, marked an early successful effort by the Union to gain control of key positions in Southern territory during the Civil War. The Union troops, led by Commodore Silas H. Stringham and General Benjamin F. Butler, utilized naval bombardment and landed troops, demonstrating the importance of combined naval and ground operations.
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