Battle of Fort Anderson

Battle of Fort Anderson Part of the American Civil War Date March 13, 1863 – March 15, 1863 Location Craven County, North Carolina Coordinates: 35°08′18″N 77°02′09″W / 35.1383°N 77.0358°W / 35.1383; -77.0358 Result Union victory Belligerents United States (Union) CSA (Confederacy) Commanders and leaders Hiram Anderson Alexander Murray Daniel H. Hill Units involved 1st Division, XVIII Corps Hill's Division Strength 45,000 12,000 Casualties and losses 7

Longstreet's Tidewater Operations Deserted House Fort Anderson Washington Norfleet House Hill's Point Suffolk

The Battle of Fort Anderson, also known as the Battle of Deep Gully, took place March 13–15, 1863, in Craven County, North Carolina, as part of Confederate Lt. Gen. 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 Maj. Gen. 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 sent Brig. Gen. J. Johnston Pettigrew against the well-entrenched Federals at Fort Anderson on March 14–15, the opposite side of the river from New Bern. Pettigrew 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.

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External links

• National Park Service battle description
• CWSAC Battle Update

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