Today marks the 146th anniversary of the commencement of the First Battle of Fort Fisher, NC, back on Christmas Eve. This battle means a lot to me as it was the thing that got me interested in history, and the Civil War in particular. To say it had an impact on my life is an understatement.
Today, back in 1864, a vessel loaded with ammunition was blown up at 1:40 am in an attempt to knock the sand fort down with its concussion. It didn't work, but sure woke the garrison up.
At 12:45 pm, about 25 minutes from now (EST), the USS New Ironsides fired a shell. The Union fleet (64 warships) opened fire at 1 and continued until dusk, firing roughly 10,000 rounds of solid and explosive shot at the fort.
At dusk, the Union fleet withdrew.
For more, see my Civil War Blog-- http://sawtheelephant.blogspot.com.
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