Still using the excellent Thomas' Legion website. Great source for North Carolina Civil War history and an interesting story in itself. http://www.thomaslegion.net
Until his death in 1909, Colonel Lamb constantly tried to have his and Whiting's fort preserved, but failed. In the 1920s, a marker was erected and in the 30s, attempts were made at slowing down the erosion that was threatening the fort. During World War II, a military base and air strip were established at Fort Fisher, destroying several of the land face mounds.
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The fort's garrison numbered 425 On December 20, 1864. A CS Navy detachment of 28 arrived Dec. 21st and another 443 soldiers came to the defense December 23rd.
Among those captured in the first attack were 82 regulars from Co. A, 42nd NC who were captured at battery Anderson, south of Sugar Loaf. The 117th NY captured the 224 reserves.
On Dec. 25th, approximately 118 rounds of grapeshot, canister and shells were fired from the fort at the Union boats and soldiers.
General Butler reported an additional two Union soldiers killed.
On Dec. 24th and 25th, the Union Navy fired 20,271 rounds, weighing some 1,275,299 pounds at Fort Fisher.
So, Now You Know. --Old B-Runner
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