What the records say
- When
- 22 Nov 1718
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 35.15° N, 75.87° W
- Description
- 1718 naval battle
- Naval
- yes
Battle of Ocracoke
Final defeat of the pirate Blackbeard
The Battle of Ocracoke, also known as the Battle at Ocracoke or the Battle of Ocracoke Inlet, was a naval engagement fought on 22 November 1718 in Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina. It resulted in the death of the pirate Blackbeard and the defeat of his crew by a force commanded by Royal Navy lieutenant Robert Maynard.
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