Fort Fisher

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New Hanover County, North Carolina

Historical Marker Database · Bernard Fisher

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Built by the Confederacy, Fort Fisher fell on January 15, 1865, closing Wilmington, the last important southern port for blockade running.

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North Carolina · United States

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Our Occupation Of The Fort, Was Not Equivalent To Its Possession.

Fort Fisher’s Armstrong Cannon

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After Taking Fort Fisher, I Think Our Troops Could Storm Hell Itself.

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