Federal troops occupy Fort Fisher, the gateway to the last Confederate seaport at Wilmington, North Carolina. The loss of this fort effectively shuts the Confederacy off from the outside world.
Tag: Fort Fisher Campaign
The Fall of Fort Fisher
The Federal naval bombardment of Fort Fisher on the North Carolina coast enters its third day as Federal land forces prepare a two-pronged attack to capture the stronghold once and for all.
The Bombardment of Fort Fisher Begins
The largest naval fleet ever assembled by the U.S. arrives off Beaufort, North Carolina, in preparation for a second assault on Fort Fisher.
The Second Fort Fisher Campaign Begins
After failing to capture Fort Fisher in December, Federals prepare to launch another army-navy expedition from Bermuda Hundred and Fort Monroe on the Virginia coast.
Fort Fisher: Who to Blame
The Federal high command prepares for a second effort to capture Fort Fisher on the North Carolina coast and tries to determine why the first effort failed.
Fort Fisher: The Federal Army Withdraws
Federal naval forces bombard Fort Fisher on the North Carolina coast, but the Federal commander controversially decides not to land his troops for an assault.