The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

German Light Artillery With General Hardee 31 January 1865


As the Confederacy was desperately trying to scratch up a force to face Sherman's March Through the Carolinas, Charleston's German Light Artillery found itself with Lt. General William J. Hardee, who commanded what was left of the Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida on 31 January 1865.

Their posting:

Wright's Division  under Major General Ambrose R. Wright

Mercer's Brigade  under Which also had 4 units of Senior reserves

German Artillery  under Captain William K. Bachman

--Old Secesh


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