Glory at Wilmington : the battle of Forks Road / Chris E. Fonvielle, Jr.
| Author/creator |
Fonvielle, Chris E., Jr., 1953- Author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | Limited Revised Edition |
| Publication Info | Wilmington, NC : SlapDash Publishing, [2023] |
| Copyright Notice | ©2023 |
| Description | 81 pages : maps, illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Preface -- Lincoln's Dream -- Wilmington's Importance -- The Fight for Fort Fisher -- The Wilmington Campaign -- The Battle of Forks Road -- The Battle's Aftermath -- Epilogue -- Order of Battle -- Preserving the History and Memory of the Battle of Forks River -- Notes -- Bibliography. |
| Abstract | "Elements of Union and Confederate armies fought the Battle of Forks Road, February 20-21, 1865, for possession of Wilmington, North Carolina, the South's main seaport and most important city. Southern soldiers, commanded by Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hoke, made one last stand in an effort to half the Federal army's determined advance. United States Colored Troops, commanded by Brig. Gen. Charles J. Paine, were the principal combatants for the Union in the Battle of Forks Road. The victors would control Wilmington, the Cape Fear River, and three railroads, all crucial to final military operations in North Carolina during the Civil War." (from the backcover) |
| ISBN | 9780998411545 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 099841154X (paperback) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | NC Stacks | F264.W6 F66 2023 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |