On January 13, 1865 Terry David D. Porter landed his troops from their boats in between Hoke and Fort Fisher. The next day they headed for fisher. On January 15 Terry David's gunboats bombarded the fort. During that time Terry sent 1,000 men to the front lines. Then it got serious. In the end after having 9,632 men the Union had about 1,400 men either killed or wounded. The Confederacy had about 600 men wounded or killed.
United States (Union)
CSA (Confederacy)
North:Alfred H. TerryDavid D. Porter
South:Braxton BraggW.H.C. WhitingWilliam LambAlfred H. Colquitt
Strength
North:Expeditionary Corps, Army of the James(9,632)
South:District of the Cape FearFort Fisher Garrison(1,900)
Casualties and losses
North:1,341 killed and wounded
South:583 killed and wounded; the remainder of the garrison captured
United States (Union)
CSA (Confederacy)
North:Alfred H. TerryDavid D. Porter
South:Braxton BraggW.H.C. WhitingWilliam LambAlfred H. Colquitt
Strength
North:Expeditionary Corps, Army of the James(9,632)
South:District of the Cape FearFort Fisher Garrison(1,900)
Casualties and losses
North:1,341 killed and wounded
South:583 killed and wounded; the remainder of the garrison captured
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