Hatteras, NC: Civil War History

Chronology Of Civil War Action In Dare County
Dare Co., NC did not exist as a county until 1870. At the time of the Civil War, the islands of Hatteras and Ocracoke were in Hyde County. Roanoke Island and Bodie Island were part of Currituck County and the mainland was Tyrrell County.

• August 28 and 29, 1861 - Hatteras

  Union bombardment and capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark
  
  


• October 1, 1861 - Chicamacomico (Rodanthe)

  Capture of Fanny - Union Tug Boat
  
  

• October 4 and 5, 1861 - Chicamacomico (Rodanthe)

  Chicamacomico Races
  
  

• January 13, 1862 - Hatteras

  Burnside Expedition Lands at Hatteras Inlet

  Ships lost in storm
  
  

• February 7-10, 1862 - Roanoke Island (Manteo and Wanchese)

  Battle of Roanoke Island

Contributed by:
The Hatteras Island Business Association Civil War Committee.

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