Episode 2 of 3
Bombardment
- When
- April 25, 1862
- Where
- Fort Macon
Union forces bombarded Fort Macon for 11 hours on April 25, 1862, using siege guns and naval support.
On April 25, 1862, Parke's Union forces bombarded the fort with heavy siege guns for 11 hours. The bombardment was aided by the fire of four Union gunboats in the ocean offshore and floating batteries in the sound to the east.
Sources
- Fort Macon State Park Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
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