Title
Ft. Fisher showing Union attack, January 15th 1865. 1865
Caption
Ft. Fisher showing Union attack, January 15th 1865. From survey made after surrender by U.S. Engineers; area surrounding forts Fisher, Buchanan and Anderson near Smithville, N.C. Fort Fisher, located on the peninsula formed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear River, was the primary target of the Union assault. Details include locations of Confederate batteries, abatis, spikes, palisades, and ditches, and arrows showing the direction of the advance of the various Union forces.
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Photo12/Universal Images Group
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UMG20A02_401
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