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Worcester Daily Spy
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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Union gunboats engaged rebels on the Chowan River, North Carolina, after the Bombshell was fired upon. Reinforcements shelled enemy batteries for five hours, clearing the river. A gun explosion on the Southfield wounded two men; no other casualties.
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FORTRESS MONROE, March 14.—The gun boat Bombshell arrived at Plymouth, N. C., on Saturday last from the Chowan river. She reports that a crowd of negroes hailed her coming down the river, and that the rebels opened on her from three batteries on the banks, rendering it impossible for her to proceed. Her commander sent to Plymouth for assistance. The gunboats Southfield and Whitehead were dispatched to the scene, as was also the Massasoit, with 100 infantry on board. The gunboats opened on the enemy and shelled them for five hours, when the rebels disappeared and the river was opened. A 100 pound Parrot gun exploded on board the Southfield, wounding two men. There were no other casualties on our vessels.
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Chowan River, North Carolina
Event Date
Saturday Last (Prior To March 14)
Outcome
rebels disappeared, river cleared; 100-pound parrot gun exploded on southfield, wounding two men; no other casualties on union vessels.
Event Details
Gunboat Bombshell was fired upon by rebels from three batteries while descending the Chowan River and halted. Assistance from gunboats Southfield, Whitehead, and Massasoit with 100 infantry arrived, shelling the enemy for five hours until rebels withdrew.