Record Data Place Unit Type City or Town Containing Unit Halifax County, NC Events Date Type 07/28/1863 In North Carolina, Confederate defenders turn back a Union cavalry attack on the Weldon Railroad Bridge Battles/Soldiers 07/27/1863 In North Carolina, Union cavalry and infantry rendezvous on the Chowan River. Battles/Soldiers 07/26/1863 In North Carolina, Union infantry land at Winton on the Chowan River to disrupt Confederate supply lines Battles/Soldiers People Birthplace of Turner, Benjamin Sterling Documents Date Title 06/06/1859 Fayetteville (NC) Observer, “The President’s Visit,” June 6, 1859 Images