Episode 2 of 2
Assault and Capture
- When
- January 15, 1865
- Where
- Wilmington, North Carolina
Union forces captured Fort Fisher on January 15, 1865, after naval gunfire silenced the fort's defenses.
On January 15, Porter's gunboats opened fire on the sea face of the fort, silencing all but four guns by noon. Union forces successfully assaulted and captured the fort, closing Wilmington, the last major Confederate port on the Atlantic seacoast. This event was considered the final nail in the Confederate coffin.
Sources
- Second Battle of Fort Fisher Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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