Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries

August 28–29, 1861 · Battle site

Result Union victory

A Union naval and army force under Silas Stringham and Benjamin Butler captured two Confederate forts at Hatteras Inlet. It was the first Union victory in North Carolina and helped the naval blockade.

Union

Confederacy

Strength and losses

Strength
9352,000, c. 935
Casualties
3
Killed
1
Wounded
2
Ships
7
Strength
900900
Casualties
770
Killed
4
Wounded
20
Captured
691