The Thirty-seventh North Carolina Troops
The Thirty-seventh North Carolina Troops

Author: Michael C. Hardy

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780786415434

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North Carolina contributed more of her sons to the Confederate cause than any other state. The 37th North Carolina, made up of men from the western part of the state, served in famous battles like Chancellorsville and Gettysburg as well as in lesser known engagements like Hanover Courthouse and New Bern. This is the account of the unit's four years' service, told largely in the soldiers' own words. Drawn from letters, diaries, and postwar articles and interviews, this history of the 37th North Carolina follows the unit from its organization in November 1861 until its surrender at Appomattox. The book includes photographs of the key players in the 37th's story as well as maps illustrating the unit's position at several engagements. Appendices include a complete roster of the unit and a listing of individuals buried in large sites such as prison cemeteries. A bibliography and index are also included.

The Civil War in North Carolina
The Civil War in North Carolina

Author: John G. Barrett

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2017-11-01

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 1469639661

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Eleven battles and seventy-three skirmishes were fought in North Carolina during the Civil War. Although the number of men involved in many of these engagements was comparatively small, the campaigns and battles themselves were crucial in the grand strategy of the conflict and involved some of the most famous generals of the war. John Barrett presents the complete story of military engagements across the state, including the classical pitched battle of Bentonville, the siege of Fort Fisher, the amphibious campaigns on the coast, and cavalry sweeps such as Stoneman's raid. From and through North Carolina, men and supplies went to Lee's army in Virginia, making the Tar Heel state critical to Lee's ability to remain in the field during the closing months of the war, when the Union had cut off the West and Gulf South. This dependence upon North Carolina led to Stoneman's cavalry raid and Sherman's march through the state in 1865, the latter of which brought the horrors of total war and eventual defeat.

Brief Sketches of the North Carolina State Troops
Brief Sketches of the North Carolina State Troops

Author: James C. Birdsong

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2012-08-20

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 9781479158607

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Published in 1894, this is a collection of sketches of the North Carolina State Troops that served in the Civil War. Includes 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st and 37th regiments. Also includes 1st Battalion of Heavy Artillery, 2nd Battalion of Light Artillery, Return of the flag to Company I, 6th Regiment, N.C. Troops, General Lane's Brigade, Sketch of Henry L. Wyatt, 1st Confederate martyr and Lane's Brigade Corps of Sharpshooters.

The 4th North Carolina Cavalry in the Civil War
The 4th North Carolina Cavalry in the Civil War

Author: Neil Hunter Raiford

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2015-09-03

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 1476604126

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In April 1862, the Civil War was entering its second year and North Carolina was rallying to supply more troops for the Confederacy. The Partisan Ranger Act, passed by the Confederate Congress on April 21, prompted local leaders to recruit companies of irregular soldiers for service in the Confederate Army. Seven such companies were banded together into a regiment to form the 4th North Carolina Cavalry: a true cross-section of North Carolina, it contained soldiers from the largest urban areas and smallest rural areas from fifteen counties. This history of the 4th North Carolina Cavalry is based largely on primary source material--the official records, letters, diaries and recollections of the soldiers. The 4th North Carolina saw action in North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, and was a part of General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. The roster comprises a large part of the book and provides biographical, genealogical and military information about each soldier.

The Battle of Roanoke Island: Burnside and the Fight for North Carolina
The Battle of Roanoke Island: Burnside and the Fight for North Carolina

Author: Michael P. Zatarga

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2015-05-18

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1625854374

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In the winter of 1861, Union armies had failed to win any significant victories over their Confederate counterparts. The Northern populace, overwhelmed by the bloodshed, questioned whether the costs of the war were too high. President Lincoln despondently wondered if he was going to lose the Union. As a result, tension was incredibly high when Union hero Ambrose Burnside embarked for coastal North Carolina. With the eyes of the nation and world on little Roanoke Island in the Outer Banks, Burnside began his amphibious assault on the beaches and earned a victory that shifted control of Southern waters. Join author and historian Michael Zatarga as he traces the story of the crucial fight on Roanoke Island.

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 10th Heavy Artillery Battalion
Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 10th Heavy Artillery Battalion

Author: John C. Rigdon

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018-01-19

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1387528335

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The North Carolina 10th Artillery Battalion [also called 2nd Battalion Heavy Artillery] was organized during the spring of 1862 at Wilmington, North Carolina, with three companies, later increased to four. The unit served at Fort Caswell and Wilmington, then in December, 1864, was active in the defense of Savannah. Later it saw action in the North Carolina Campaign as infantry and surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. Major Wilton L. Young was in command. Companies Of The NC 10th Artillery Battalion Company A - ""Lewis' Battery"" - from Davidson County Company B - ""Black River Tigers"" - from Harnett County Company C - ""Monroe Heavy Artillery"" - organized and mustered in at Salisbury, Rowan County Company D - ""Wheeler Battery"" - mustered in at Wilmington, New Hanover County