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- Aug 25, 2012
General Burnside came up with the concept of what we know as the Burnside Expedition. One of the most important parts of the Burnside Expedition was the Battle of Roanoke Island. Although small by Eastern Theater battles the Battle of Roanoke Island had important consequences. Once Roanoke Island was captured the Union moved in to the Albemarle Sound.
The Confederate defenders of Roanoke Island were out numbered but did the Confedercy stand any chance of holding Roanoke Island? I have read a couple of articles about the battle and it seems like the Confedercy did not put put all that much effort in to preparing the island's defenses. Perhaps the Confederate government just did not see the importance in holding Roanoke Island.
A couple of years ago my wife wanted to see Roanoke Island so we drove out to it. The drive took longer than we thought and in the end after we seen "the Lost Colony" I did not have enough time to get to see many Civil War things on the Island. So did I miss out on seeing anything real good?
The Confederate defenders of Roanoke Island were out numbered but did the Confedercy stand any chance of holding Roanoke Island? I have read a couple of articles about the battle and it seems like the Confedercy did not put put all that much effort in to preparing the island's defenses. Perhaps the Confederate government just did not see the importance in holding Roanoke Island.
A couple of years ago my wife wanted to see Roanoke Island so we drove out to it. The drive took longer than we thought and in the end after we seen "the Lost Colony" I did not have enough time to get to see many Civil War things on the Island. So did I miss out on seeing anything real good?