Siege

First Battle of Fort Fisher

23 Dec 1864 – 27 Dec 1864 · 33.97° N, 77.92° W

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23 Dec 1864 – 27 Dec 1864
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Siege
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33.97° N, 77.92° W
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1864 battle of the American Civil War

First Battle of Fort Fisher

Battle of the American Civil War

The First Battle of Fort Fisher was a naval siege in the American Civil War, when the Union tried to capture the fort guarding Wilmington, North Carolina, the South's last major Atlantic port. Led by Major General Benjamin Butler, it lasted from December 24–27, 1864.

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