The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Wilmington, NC, at Onset of War

From the April 12th WWAY 3 ABC News, Wilmington, NC.

Fort Sumter and Charleston Harbor was less than 200 miles down the coast from Wilmington on that fateful day that Fort Sumter was fired on. Still is.

The attack brought mixed emotions to the towns citizens according to local historian Chris Fonvielle.

In 1861, Wilmington was a very cosmopolitan city and was evenly split between Unionists and secessionists.

After the attack, President Lincoln called for 75,000 troops which changed the attitude of both Wilmington and North Carolina Unionists to side with their secessionist brethren.

They could and would not fight their fellow Southerners.

Choose Your Side. --Old B-Runner

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