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The Battle of Fort Anderson

March 13-15, 1863 in Fort Anderson, North Carolina

Union Forces Commanded by:
Lt. Col. Hiram Anderson
Forces Killed Wounded Captured
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Confederate Forces Commanded by:
Maj. Gen. D.H. Hill
Forces Killed Wounded Captured
- - - -



**Missing and Captured
Conclusion: Union Victory

BATTLE SUMMARY

Lt. Gen. James Longstreet took charge of the Department of Virginia and North Carolina on February 25 and initiated his Tidewater Operations. He directed Maj. Gen. D.H. Hill, commander of the North Carolina District, to advance on the Union stronghold of New Berne with about 12,000 men. Maj. Gen. William H.T. Whiting, who commanded the Wilmington garrison, refused to cooperate.
After an initial success at Deep Gully on March 13, Hill marched against the well-entrenched Federals at Fort Anderson on March 14-15. Hill was forced to retire upon the arrival of Union gunboats. The city's garrison was heavily reinforced, and Hill withdrew to threaten Washington, North Carolina.
The Battle of Fort Anderson was also known as the Battle of Deep Gully.


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