The Second Battle of Fort Fisher was one of the most important battles of the American Civil War. Fort Fisher was the last shield of Wilmington, North Carolina – the final port open to the Confederacy in 1864. Outnumbered and outgunned, facing one of the largest armadas ever assembled in human history, the Confederates fought… Continue reading To the Last Man: The Second Battle of Fort Fisher /// 83
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A Military History of the Battle of Fort Fisher /// 82
In this podcast history of the Second Battle of Fort Fisher, Dr. Luke Wolf recounts the epic battle in all it’s gory detail. This is part two of an ongoing series. You can find part one here: part one. Download episode 82 here: download link Maps and Images: Extensive maps and images are posted to… Continue reading A Military History of the Battle of Fort Fisher /// 82
The Definitive Historical Atlas of the Battle of Fort Fisher
The two battles at Fort Fisher saw one of the largest armadas every assembled in human history. The combined fleet bombarded the fort with more 40,000 shells, a masterpiece of technological death-dealing. This is the definitive historical atlas of those American Civil War battles. (Library of Congress). An artist’s rendering of the Union infantry assault… Continue reading The Definitive Historical Atlas of the Battle of Fort Fisher
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