Second Battle of Fort Fisher

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The Second Battle of Fort Fisher was a major American Civil War engagement in January 1865 in which Union forces captured the Confederate stronghold guarding Wilmington, North Carolina, effectively closing the South’s last major seaport.

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instanceOf American Civil War battle
battle
alsoKnownAs Assault on Fort Fisher (January 1865)
belligerent Confederate States of America
United States (Union)
campaignPhase late-war Union coastal operations
combatant Confederate Army
Union Army
Union Navy
commander Alfred Terry
Braxton Bragg
David D. Porter
linked to: David Dixon Porter

William H. C. Whiting
confederateCommanderRole Braxton Bragg commanded Confederate forces in the area
linked to: Braxton Bragg

William H. C. Whiting commanded Fort Fisher defenses
conflict American Civil War
country United States
date January 13–15, 1865
effect closure of Wilmington as a Confederate port
severed vital Confederate supply line via blockade runners
endDate January 15, 1865
followedBy capture of Wilmington, North Carolina
fortificationType earthwork fort
garrisonSide Confederate States Army
involves infantry assault
naval bombardment
location Fort Fisher
New Hanover County, North Carolina
near Wilmington, North Carolina
navalSupport North Atlantic Blockading Squadron
objective capture Fort Fisher
close the port of Wilmington
outcome Union forces captured Fort Fisher
partOf Wilmington Campaign
portClosed Port of Wilmington, North Carolina
linked to: Port of Wilmington
precededBy First Battle of Fort Fisher
primaryTarget Confederate defenses guarding Cape Fear River approaches
relatedEvent fall of Wilmington
result Union victory
startDate January 13, 1865
strategicImportance last major seaport open to the Confederacy on the Atlantic coast
theater Eastern Theater of the American Civil War
typeOfOperation amphibious assault
unionCommanderRole Alfred Terry commanded Union land forces
David D. Porter commanded Union naval forces
year 1865

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Fort Fisher State Historic Site relatedEvent Second Battle of Fort Fisher
Daniel Ammen participatedIn Battle of Fort Fisher
subject linked to: Rear Admiral Daniel Ammen
linked to: Second Battle of Fort Fisher
USS New Ironsides participatedIn Second Battle of Fort Fisher
David Dixon Porter participatedIn Fort Fisher expedition
linked to: Second Battle of Fort Fisher
Battle of Fort Anderson partOf Wilmington Campaign
linked to: Second Battle of Fort Fisher
Battle of Fort Anderson precededBy Second Battle of Fort Fisher
Battle of Fort Anderson campaign Wilmington Campaign
linked to: Second Battle of Fort Fisher
Attack on William H. Seward precededBy Second Battle of Fort Fisher
Second Battle of Fort Fisher partOf Wilmington Campaign
linked to: Second Battle of Fort Fisher
Second Battle of Fort Fisher alsoKnownAs Assault on Fort Fisher (January 1865)
linked to: Second Battle of Fort Fisher
First Battle of Fort Fisher followedBy Second Battle of Fort Fisher
First Battle of Fort Fisher campaign Wilmington Campaign
linked to: Second Battle of Fort Fisher
Campaigns of the American Civil War hasPart Fort Fisher Campaign
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Alfred H. Terry notableWork assault on Fort Fisher
linked to: Second Battle of Fort Fisher
Alfred H. Terry notableEvent Second Battle of Fort Fisher
Alfred H. Terry notableCommand Fort Fisher expeditionary force
linked to: Second Battle of Fort Fisher