Historedia
Person

David Dixon Porter

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1855–1865

Every event in Historedia whose sources name David Dixon Porter, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. United States Congress appropriates funds for the U.S. Camel Corps

    1855

    Role: Lieutenant

    1. March 3, 1855 · United States CongressCongressional Appropriation for Camel Corps

      The U.S. Congress appropriated $30,000 on March 3, 1855, for the U.S. Camel Corps experiment, following Davis's 1854 report.

  2. Union forces assault and capture Fort Fisher

    1865

    Role: Union Rear Admiral

    1. January 13, 1865 · North Carolina coastUnion Landing and Reconnaissance

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

    2. January 15, 1865 · Wilmington, North CarolinaAssault and Capture

      Union forces captured Fort Fisher on January 15, 1865, after naval gunfire silenced the fort's defenses.

Sources

  1. United States Camel Corps Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
  2. Second Battle of Fort Fisher Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  3. Fort Fisher Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05