On June 5, Col. Robert Potter, garrison commander at Washington, North Carolina, ordered a reconnaissance in the direction of Pactolus. The 24th Massachusetts, under Lt. Col. F. A. Osborne, advanced to the bridge over Tranter's Creek, where it encountered the 44th North Carolina, under Col. George Singletary. Unable to force a crossing, Osborne fired his artillery (Companies A–G, 1st New York Marine Artillery) at the mill buildings in which the Confederates were barricaded. Singletary was killed in the bombardment, and his troops retreated. The Federals did not pursue and returned to their fortifications at Washington.
battle, tranter, creek, part, american, civil, wardatejune, 1862, 1862, locationpitt, county, north, carolinaresultunion, victorybelligerentsunited, states, union, confederacy, commanders, leadersfrancis, osbornegeorge, singletary, units, involved24th, massach. Battle of Tranter s CreekPart of the American Civil WarDateJune 5 1862 1862 06 05 LocationPitt County North CarolinaResultUnion victoryBelligerentsUnited States Union CSA Confederacy Commanders and leadersFrancis A OsborneGeorge B Singletary Units involved24th Massachusetts Infantry3rd New York Cavalry44th North Carolina InfantryStrength1 infantry regiment 1 cavalry company 2 artillery pieces1 infantry regimentCasualties and losses40 The Battle of Tranter s Creek was fought on June 5 1862 in Pitt County North Carolina as part of Union Maj Gen Ambrose E Burnside s North Carolina expedition during the American Civil War On June 5 Col Robert Potter garrison commander at Washington North Carolina ordered a reconnaissance in the direction of Pactolus The 24th Massachusetts under Lt Col F A Osborne advanced to the bridge over Tranter s Creek where it encountered the 44th North Carolina under Col George Singletary Unable to force a crossing Osborne fired his artillery Companies A G 1st New York Marine Artillery at the mill buildings in which the Confederates were barricaded Singletary was killed in the bombardment and his troops retreated The Federals did not pursue and returned to their fortifications at Washington Gallery edit nbsp Map of Tranter s Creek Battlefield core and study areas by the American Battlefield Protection Program References editNational Park Service battle description CWSAC Report Update 35 37 07 N 77 08 35 W 35 6186 N 77 1431 W 35 6186 77 1431 nbsp This article about a battle of the American Civil War is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of Tranter 27s Creek amp oldid 1113341778, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
