Roanoke Island

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    07 Feb 1862 - 08 Feb 1862

    Outcome: Union victory: Union forces under Ambrose E. Burnside capture island from Henry A. Wise

    13,000 Troops

    Union

    Commander(s)Ambrose Burnside; Louis M Goldsborough
    • 37 Killed
    • 214 Wounded
    • 13 Missing & Captured

    Confederacy

    Commander(s)Henry A Wise; Henry M Shaw
    • 23 Killed
    • 58 Wounded
    • 2,562 Missing & Captured