On 22 November 1718, following a ferocious battle, Teach and several of his crew were killed by a small force of sailors led by Lieutenant Robert Maynard. Teach was a shrewd and calculating leader who spurned the use of violence, relying instead on his fearsome image to elicit the response that he desired from those whom he robbed.

The Battle of Ocracoke[5] was the final confrontation of the infamous pirate Blackbeard (Edward Teach) on November 22, 1718. [6][7][8] It took place off the coast of Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, where Blackbeard and his crew were ambushed by British naval forces led by Lieutenant Robert Maynard of the Royal Navy.

Nov 20, 2018 · Six minutes of brutal fighting ensued as swords clashed, fists flew and guns fired before the British sailors subdued the pirates. Blackbeard sustained a terrible pummeling …

May 30, 2019 · Blackbeard himself was a demon in battle, fighting on despite what was later described as five gun wounds and 20 cuts by sword or cutlass. Blackbeard fought one-on-one with Maynard and was about to kill him when a British sailor gave the pirate a cut on the neck: a second hack severed his head.

Nov 21, 2018 · Here is how Blackbeard — whose real name was probably Edward Thatch or Teach — met his gruesome end, at the hands of British naval Lieutenant Robert Maynard, …

In seconds, 21 members of Maynard’s crew were killed or wounded. Staring down at the smoke-veiled carnage, Blackbeard concluded the battle had been won.

Explore Blackbeard's legendary final battle at Ocracoke Island: his fearsome rise, thrilling tactics, and the epic confrontation that sealed his fate.

On November 22, 1718, Blackbeard, the notorious pirate, faced the Royal Navy led by Lieutenant Maynard. After a fierce battle in Ocracoke Inlet, Maynard's cunning strategy led to Blackbeard's defeat.

Nov 20, 2020 · The Battle at Ocracoke between the notorious pirate Blackbeard and Royal Navy Lt. Robert Maynard is among the best-known events of North Carolina maritime history. It may also be one of its most inaccurately interpreted stories.

Unearth the dramatic climax of Blackbeard's maritime reign. Relive the fateful events that led to the end of one of history's most feared pirates, Edward Teach.