New Bern in Craven County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Avery Surrenders
Photographed by Mike McKeown, January 16, 2026
1. Avery Surrenders Marker
The battle had reached a critical stage and it did not look good for Colonel Avery and his men in Redan 3. Major Lewis was flanked and had pulled out of Redan 1. Minutes later Avery saw that he was also in danger of being flanked. He ordered a retreat and headed for the railroad. The going was rough. His men were being attacked along their right flank while they pushed through the heavy underbrush. About 300 yards from Redan 3, the retreating Confederates burst into a clearing near the railroad only to find themselves face to face with their enemy. Fifty yards away, a three gun battery of artillery and a Federal regiment were moving to surround them. The Confederates were trapped. A Federal officer rode out to Avery and demanded his surrender or the artillery would open fire. Avery had no choice he and 150 men of the 26th and 33rd North Carolina laid down their arms.
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Acting Masters Mate J.B. Hammond (USS Hetzel) demands the surrender
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Situation along Bullen Branch Noon to 12:30 PM
Erected by New Bern Historical Society. (Marker Number R2-1.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 14, 1862.
Location. 35° 2.817′ N, 77° 0.949′ W. Marker is in New Bern, North Carolina, in Craven County. It can be reached from Battlefield Trail 0.3 miles south of Taberna Way, on the right when traveling south. Located along the battlefield trail in New Bern Battlefield Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Battlefield Trail, New Bern NC 28560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and
Photographed by Mike McKeown, January 16, 2026
2. Avery Surrenders Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Redan 3: Late Morning (a few steps from this marker); Attack in the Brickyard (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fight Along Bullen Branch (within shouting distance of this marker); The Attack of the 4th RI (within shouting distance of this marker); 26th North Carolina Infantry Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); Medal of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of New Bern (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Final Stand (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Bern.
Also see . . . New Bern Battlefield Park (New Bern Historical Society). (Submitted on January 16, 2026, by Mike McKeown of Baltimore, Maryland.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2026, by Mike McKeown of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 62 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2026, by Mike McKeown of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
