Battle of Deep Gully and Fort Anderson-- Part 2: Confrontation At Fort Anderson

On March 13, the Confederates met the federal troops eight miles outside New Bern and pushed them back to Deep Gully.  There was more fighting there and then the Union troops retreated back to Fort Anderson.

At daybreak the next day, Pettigrew opened fire on the fort with his artillery hoping to avoid attacking it as he was sure he would lose a lot of men..  he sent a request to the Union commander of the fort, Lt.-Col. Hiram Anderson to surrender.  Anderson refused.

Anderson requested a cease fire so he could consult with New Bern's commander, General Foster, but this was a ruse to buy time so that the Union gunboats could come up and provide support.  When they did, Pettigrew withdrew

General Daniel Hill then retired to Washington, North Carolina and prepared to lay siege to it.  However, he was able to gather food and supplies from Union forces in his move on New Bern.

There were an estimated seven casualties at Deep Gully and Fort Anderson.

--Old B-Runner