Big To Do at the Fort This Weekend: The 155th Anniversary of the Second Battle of Fort Fisher-- Part 1

From the Friends of Fort Fisher.

On January 15, 1865, Fort Fisher, the largest fortification defending the last open Confederate port (Wilmington, N.C.) fell to Union hands.  The battle was the country's largest land/sea engagement until D-Day during World War II.  Many brave men gave their lives on both sides.

Join us this Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 18-19, as we commemorate this pivotal event in the fort's history and in the American Civil War history.

The battle re-enactments, which happen only every five years at Fort Fisher,  will start at 1 pm on Saturday and  and 10 am on Sunday.  And, that's not all, there will be speakers, book signings, music, living history demonstrations, photography,  cannon firings, kids' activities and more!

--Old B-R'er