In 1862, a Union flotilla wiped out the Confederate 'Mosquito Fleet' in North Carolina
The 1862 Battle of Elizabeth City saw a Union flotilla decisively crush the Confederate 'Mosquito Fleet,' securing control of North Carolina's vital waterways and disrupting Southern supply lines during the Civil War.
During the American Civil War in 1862, a Union naval force chased the Confederate 'Mosquito Fleet' into the narrow Pasquotank River. The Confederate fleet, named for its small and lightly armed vessels, was the only thing standing between the Union and control of North Carolina's internal waters. When the Union ships ran low on ammunition, they simply charged forward to ram the enemy vessels in a daring display of aggression.
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