During the Civil War, Fort Fisher played a key role for the Confederacy. It protected Cape Fear and allowed blockade runners to bring their much needed supplies. The port at Wilmington, NC, remained open long after the Union had shut down other ports thanks to Fort Fisher. Known as the Gibraltar of the South, when the fort finally fell to the Union, the war ended shortly thereafter.
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| Atop the breastworks |
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| Visitor Center Mural |
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| Blockade runner model |
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| Looking towards Wilmington |
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