The Wilmington Campaign and the Battle for Fort Fisher
Full campaign and battle history of the largest combined operation in U.S. military history prior to World War II. By late 1864, Wilmington was the last major Confederate blockade-running seaport open to the outside world. The final battle for the port city's protector - Fort Fisher - culminated in the largest naval bombardment of the American Civil War, and one of the worst hand-to-hand engagements in four years of bloody fighting. Copious illustrations, including 54 original maps drawn by the author. Fresh new analysis on the fall of Fort Fisher, with a fascinating comparison to Russian defenses at Sebastopol during the Crimean War.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1882810198
ISBN13:9781882810192
Release Date:July 1999
Publisher:Da Capo Press
Length:96 Pages
Weight:1.58 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
If you have any interest in the Civil War at all you must have this book! I have read some of Mr. Moore's other work and this is top notch. The book is also a valuable resource for modern day Wilmington as far as locating important sites in the city today.
New Scholarship on the Fall of Fort Fisher (Civil War)
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Detailed new analysis on the fall of Fort Fisher accompanies a fascinating comparison between the famous bastion and the defenses of Sebastopol during the Crimean War. Well written, well illustrated, and supplemented by more than fifty amazing maps. Highly recommended!
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