Fort Johnson (nov 16, 1775 – nov 21, 1775)

Description:

On November 16-21, the British sloops HMS Cruizer and HMS Scorpion were ordered to retrieve any guns and ammunition from Fort Johnson that may have been left behind when the Patriots captured it in July. Capt. Francis Parry, commander of the Cruizer and the expedition, sent his landing party ashore. As they were loading a cannon onto a transport, a group of North Carolina militiamen showed up to stop the British. The Cruizer fired on the militia and kept them out of firing range of the British landing party. British detachment of 40 British sailors and marines remained in the fort while the ships continued to fire at the militia. At the same time, the fort’s garrison fired on the militia. This operation continued for about a week until all of the guns from the fort had been removed from the beach. Afterwards, the British ships sailed back to the Cape Fear harbor.

Added to timeline:

Date: