MORNING-- Union ships shell the beach north of Fort Fisher. The bombardment of the fort commences again and another 10,000 shells fired.
2 PM-- Union soldiers land.
3 PM-- Union troops to within a mile and a half north of Fort Fisher. eventually, some Union forces within 75 yards of Fisher.
Dusk-- Some Union forces thinking about attacking. Butler orders a withdrawal of the rest of landing party.
DARK-- Union bombardment ceases. Confederates man the ramparts and open fire on Union forces. Weather getting worse and 600 soldiers left on beach.
A Union Bungle. --Old B-Runner
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