Fort Fisher - Protecting Cape Fear's Inlet

Protecting Cape Fear's Inlet

As a rule, the menacing Union's battleships could not sidestep Fort Fisher's massive presence, and they were forced to remain far from shoreline because of the coastal artillery.

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