Fort Fisher and its defense of the port of Wilmington, NC played a critical role in the Civil War and the men, from both sides, who engaged here are forever a part of our Nation’s history. Their struggles and their stories must never be forgotten.
Ancestor Information Form
If you had an ancestor who participated in the building of the Fort, was part of the Union Navy Blockade, ran the blockade, fought in the December 1864 and January 1865 battles for Fort Fisher, participated in follow-up operations to control the Cape Fear River, or the capture and occupation of Wilmington, please let us know by completing the form below.
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