Battle of Fort Anderson

Battle of Fort Anderson Deep Gully Began: March 13, 1863 Ended: March 15, 1863 Location: Craven County, North Carolina Theater: Eastern Theater Campaign: Longstreet’s Tidewater Operations Outcome: Union victory Combatants 1st Division, XVIII Corps Hill’s Division Commanders Hiram Anderson Lieutenant Colonel, USA Daniel H. Hill Major General, CSA Strength Casualties 7 total (US and CS) 7 total (US and CS)

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Lt. Gen. James Longstreet took charge of the Department of Virginia and North Carolina on February 25 and initiated his Tidewater Operations. He directed D.H. Hill, commander of the North Carolina District, to advance on the Union stronghold of New Berne with about 12,000 men. Maj. Gen. William H.T. 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. 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. (NPS summary)