The Fall of Wilmington, NC (February 1865)

From the RCWRT's documentary, "The Civil War in North Carolina: The Final Campaigns, 1865." One film in a series. Originally released on DVD for the 150th anniversary of the Civil War to generate donations that helped conserve the 30th NC's state flag for display at the NC Museum of History in Raleigh. Filmed on-site during the sesquicentennial events in 2015.
At the time, Chris E. Fonvielle Jr. was a history professor at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Chris also has authored a number of books on the Civil War, including "The Wilmington Campaign: Last Rays of Departing Hope," "Faces of Fort Fisher, 1861-1864," "To Forge a Thunderbolt: Fort Anderson and the Battle for Wilmington," and "Glory at Wilmington: The Battle of Forks Road."
Narration by Ted Kunstling, former president of the RCWRT. Music by the Liberty Hall Drum & Fife Corps.

[@markyoung2981]

I am enjoying this series of presentations, thank you for your time posting this information.

[@godslisaru]

You guys have done a wonderful job with these videos. Thank you so much for them. They are priceless!

[@andrewb1370]

Thanks for watching and the kind words!!

[@michaelpeffer8517]

GREAT presentation…Bragg really hung Col Lamb and General Whiting out to dry. With Hokes veteran troops there may have been a different out come possibly…I have never heard great things about Bragg in talking to historical people…..

[@scotttyson7970]

Yep

[@thamacat]

Wow Chris. Big change from 1978.

[@andrewb1370]

layers of history here :)

[@godslisaru]

Can I ask you please? If there was no landing by troops December 24-26 1864 at Ft. Fisher, can you tell me how my Great Great Uncle Caleb managed to die Christmas 1864? I'd just like to know

[@andrewb1370]

Hi! Union troops did land during the first attack in December, but the assault was then called off, so there were casualties. Perhaps that should have been made more clear. What unit was Caleb in?

[@godslisaru]

@@andrewb1370 NC Jr Reserves I'd have to look it up. 7th or 8th

[@andrewb1370]

@@godslisaru here is some info put up by the state: historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/fort-fisher/history/civil-war-ft-fisher/1st-attack/casualties-and-other-numbers

[@Owl350]

Do your current events please.