Capture of Plymouth

{{Infobox military conflict

|conflict = Capture of Plymouth

|image = USS Tacony rev.jpg

|image_size = 300px

|caption = "Capture of Plymouth, N.C. Oct. 1864" by Alexander C. Stuart.

|partof = the American Civil War

|date = October 29–31, 1864

|place = Plymouth, North Carolina, Roanoke River, Middle River

|result = United States victory

|combatant1 = {{flag|United States|1863}}

|combatant2 = {{flagicon|CSA|naval}} Confederate States

|commander1 = 23px William H. Macomb
23px William B. Cushing

|commander2 = unknown

|strength1 = 9 gunboats
1 torpedo boat

|strength2 = 3,500
22 artillery pieces
3 shore batteries

|casualties1 = 6 killed
9 wounded
3 gunboats damaged

|casualties2 = 37 captured
22 artillery pieces captured
3 shore batteries captured

}}

{{Campaignbox Operations Against Plymouth}}

The Capture of Plymouth was a battle of the American Civil War, fought in October 1864. Following the sinking of CSS Albemarle during a commando raid led by Lieutenant William B. Cushing, Union naval forces attacked Plymouth, North Carolina, which was defended by Confederate artillery. After three days of fighting, the Confederates retreated from the area, allowing the Union navy to land men and occupy the town.United States. Navy Dept, United States. Naval War Records Office, pg. 12–27