Battle of Fort Fisher

Battle of Fort Fisher

Two battles were fought over Fort Fisher during the American Civil War. The first battle was a failed attempt by the Union army and Navy to capture the fort. The second battle was a successful operation which led the to fall of the fort and the city of Wilmington, North Carolina.

* First Battle of Fort Fisher - 1864
* Second Battle of Fort Fisher - 1865


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