Record #:

3999

Author(s):

Fonvielle, Chris E.

Abstract:

Built in 1862, Fort Anderson was the last fortification against Union troops moving up the Cape Fear River to attack Wilmington. It fell to Union soldiers on February 17, 1865, leading to the capture of Wilmington and effectively shutting off the Confederacy's last supply line.

Source:

Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin (NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 42 Issue 3, Oct 1998, p1-8

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Wilmington--History--19th Century; Fort Anderson (Brunswick County)