Fort Anderson, New Bern, N.C.-- Part 3: Mounted 6 Cannons

One source said Lt. Col. Hiram Anderson was later killed at the Battle of Cold Harbor in 1864.  I  couldn't find anything else on his death, but one source did say that the 92nd New York, his regiment suffered heavy losses there.

From N.C. Military Installations Civil War

One of a series of Union forts built 1862-1863 to protect New Bern, N.C.  Mounted four 32-pounders carronades, 24-pdr. howitzer, a 12-pdr. howitzer.  Named for Hiram Anderson.  The 92nd New York garrisoned it.

--Old B-Runner

Fort Anderson, N.C.-- Part 1: the 92nd New York and Hiram Anderson

From the Thomas Legion site.

Not to be confused with the Confederate fort on the Cape Fear River.  This was a Union fort across the Neuse River from New Bern, North Carolina.

A relatively small fort named for Union Lt. Col. Hiram Anderson.  The fort was built flanked on both sides by swamps and approachable from the front only be a long narrow causeway.

It was garrisoned by the 92nd New York, commanded by Anderson.

--Old B-Runner

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