The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Friday, January 15, 2010

Fort Fisher Questions-- Part 2

6. Hours before Abraham Lincoln was shot, he boarded the monitor USS Montauk and talked with the sailors. After the assassination, John Wilkes Booth's body was carried on board for autopsy. What southeastern NC fort did the Montauk fire on just two months before?

7. What was Fort Anderson's original Civil War name?

8. True or False: During the Battle of Fort Anderson, a "Battle of the Bands" took place between Union and Confederates.

9. Who was Fort Andersin named for: a) Brig. General Joseph Reid Anderson, b) Brig. Gen. George Burgwyn Anderson, Major Robert Anderson of Fort Sumter, d) No one really knows for sure.

10. In May 2009, volunteers, students and archaeologists excavated the remains of a structure at Fort Anderson. What was it?

I see I was right about my guess on #6.

See January 26th for answers.

How You Doin'? --Blockade-R

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