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Union Landing and Reconnaissance

When
January 13, 1865
Where
North Carolina coast
Part of
Union forces assault and capture Fort Fisher

Union forces landed north of Fort Fisher on January 13, 1865, following a naval bombardment by Admiral Porter's squadron.

After waiting until January 12, the Union operation resumed. On January 13, Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter shifted naval fire to the fort itself. Simultaneously, Major General Alfred Terry's infantry force, commanded by Adelbert Ames, landed north of the fort. Terry reconnoitered the area and decided an infantry assault would succeed.

Sources

  1. Fort Fisher Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  2. Second Battle of Fort Fisher Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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