Battle of Fort Anderson

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Battle of Fort Anderson
Part of American Civil War
Date March 13-March 15, 1863 Location Craven County, North Carolina Result Union victory
Combatants
United States of America	Confederate States of America
Commanders
Hiram Anderson	Daniel H. Hill
Strength
1st Division, XVIII Corps	Hill's Division
Casualties
7 total (US and CS)	7 total (US and CS)

Longstreet's Tidewater Operations
Fort Anderson – Washington – Suffolk (Norfleet House) – Suffolk (Hill's Point)

The Battle of Fort Anderson, also known as the Battle of Deep Gully, took place from March 13-March 15, 1863 in Craven County, North Carolina as part of Confederate Army General James Longstreet's Tidewater operations during the American Civil War.

Lt. Gen. Longstreet took charge of the Department of Virginia and North Carolina on February 25 and initiated his Tidewater Operations. He directed Major General D.H. Hill, commander of the North Carolina District, to advance on the Union stronghold of New Bern with about 12,000 men. Maj. Gen. William H.C. Whiting, who commanded the Wilmington garrison, refused to cooperate. After an initial success at Deep Gully on March 13, Hill marched against the well-entrenched Federals at Fort Anderson on March 14-15 March. Hill was forced to retire upon the arrival of Union gunboats. The city’s garrison was heavily reinforced, and Hill withdrew to threaten Washington, North Carolina.

[edit] References

• CWSAC Battle Summaries, National Park Service