Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Fort Fisher Anniversary Observed: The Lights of the Great Amada

This coming January 21-22, 2012, Fort Fisher, NC State Historic Site will host a commemoration of the 147th anniversary of the fall of the fort, Jan. 15, 1865.

Hours Saturday are 10-4 and Sunday 11 to 4 and there is free admission., but donations greatly appreciated.

There will be Civil War Naval and Marine LiNina History people on the premises as well as small arms and artillery demonstrations, a torpedo exhibit (mines during the Civil War) and a steam engine display.

Special guest will be author Dr. Robert M. Browning, Jr., Chief Historian of the USCG, who will give a talk on the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron.

State Deputy Chief Archaeologist Dr. Mark Wilde-Ramsing will discuss developments with the blockade-runner Modern Greece.

Larry Bopp and Steve Bockmiller of the USMC Historical Company will also have a special presentation.

Looks Like Another One I Will Be Missing.  Darn!  --Old B-Runner

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