From Fort Wiki. Nice summary and pictures.
Originally called Battery Bolles after Captain Charles P. Bolles who oversaw the construction of the first fortifications at the site. Later name changed to Fort Fisher when other batteries constructed. Named after Col. Charles Fisher of the 6th NC who was killed at the First battle of Bull Run (Manassas).
Colonel William Lamb arrived in July 1862, and under him, the fortifications really took shape in the shape of a huge "L" with a mile-long seaface and half-mile landface across the peninsula.
The seaface was anchored by 43 foot high Battery Lamb (also called Mound Battery).
Another four-gun fortification was constructed right at where the Cape Fear River met New Inlet, the favored point of entry and exit for blockade-runners, which Fort Fisher guarded.
More to Come. --Old B-Runner
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