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Albatross recaptured Enchantress off Hatteras Inlet, July 22, 1861

Albatross recaptured Enchantress off Hatteras Inlet.

Mary scuttled and burned near Lockwood

Mary scuttled and burned near Lockwood

Affair at Chicamacomico, Loggerhead Inlet, October 4, 1861

Affair at Chicamacomico, Loggerhead Inlet.

Brunswick County citizens seized Fort Caswell, January 10, 1861

On January 10, 1861, Captain Stephen D. Thruston and his Brunswick County militia company seized Fort Caswell on Oak Island. Considering the seizure "irregular," Governor John W. Ellis immediately ordered the fort to be returned to federal control.…

Brunswick County citizens seized Fort Johnston, January 9, 1861

On January 9, 1861, an armed body of Wilmington's citizens seized Fort Johnston (eventually renamed Pender) at Smithville (present-day Southport). Considering the seizure "irregular," Governor John W. Ellis immediately ordered the fort to be returned…

Capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark, Hatteras Inlet, August 28, 1861

August 28-29 - Capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark, Hatteras Inlet

Capture of U.S. transport Fanny, January 10, 1861

Capture of U.S. transport Fanny.

Citizens of Craven County held a meeting to address the secession crisis, December 12, 1860

On December 12, 1860, citizens of Craven County met in response to the secession crisis. The meeting called for the North to adopt compromises that would protect the institution of slavery and also called for North Carolina to organize a convention…

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Destruction of Confederate fortifications on Beacon Island, Ocracoke Inlet, September 17, 1861

Destruction of Confederate fortifications on Beacon Island, Ocracoke Inlet.

Election for delegates for convention to consider secession, May 13, 1861

On May 13, 1861, North Carolinian voters elected delegates to a convention to consider secession.