Battle of Tranter's Creek

Battle of Tranter's Creek Part of the American Civil War Date June 5, 1862 (1862-06-05) Location Pitt County, North Carolina Result Union victory Belligerents United States (Union) CSA (Confederacy) Commanders and leaders Francis A. Osborne George B. Singletary † Units involved 24th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 3rd New York Cavalry 44th North Carolina Infantry Strength 1 infantry regiment 1 cavalry company 2 artillery pieces 1 infantry regiment Casualties and losses 40

Burnside's North Carolina Expedition Roanoke Island Elizabeth City New Bern Fort Macon South Mills Tranter's Creek

The Battle of Tranter's Creek was fought on June 5, 1862, in Pitt County, North Carolina, as part of Union Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside's North Carolina expedition during the American Civil War.

On June 5, Col. Robert Potter, garrison commander at Washington, North Carolina, ordered a reconnaissance in the direction of Pactolus. The 24th Massachusetts, under Lt. Col. F. A. Osborne, advanced to the bridge over Tranter's Creek, where it encountered the 44th North Carolina, under Col. George Singletary. Unable to force a crossing, Osborne fired his artillery (Companies A–G, 1st New York Marine Artillery) at the mill buildings in which the Confederates were barricaded. Singletary was killed in the bombardment, and his troops retreated. The Federals did not pursue and returned to their fortifications at Washington.

References

• National Park Service battle description
• CWSAC Report Update

North Carolina in the Civil War
1861	Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries
1862	Battle of Roanoke Island Battle of Elizabeth City Battle of New Bern Siege of Fort Macon Battle of South Mills Battle of Tranter's Creek Battle of Kinston Battle of White Hall Battle of Goldsboro Bridge
1863	Battle of Fort Anderson Battle of Washington Siege of Suffolk
1864	Battle of New Bern (1864) Battle of Plymouth (1864) Battle of Albemarle Sound Sinking of CSS Albemarle Capture of Plymouth Rainbow Bluff Expedition First Battle of Fort Fisher
1865	Second Battle of Fort Fisher Battle of Wilmington Battle of Wyse Fork Battle of Monroe's Crossroads Battle of Averasborough Battle of Bentonville Battle of Morrisville Bennett Place
Units	Provisional Army of the Confederate States

Coordinates: 35°37′07″N 77°08′35″W / 35.6186°N 77.1431°W / 35.6186; -77.1431