Battle of Tranter's Creek

Battle of Tranter's Creek Part of the American Civil War Date June 5, 1862 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

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

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