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Weitzel (search for this): chapter 61
ey were brought in to the fort they were entertained in conversation for some little time before suspecting that the Union troops were occupying the fort. They were finally informed that their vessels and cargoes were prizes. I selected General Weitzel, of the Army of the James, to go with the expedition, but gave instructions through General Butler. He commanded the department within whose geographical limits Fort Fisher was situated, as well as Beaufort and other points on that coast he a line across the peninsula and advanced, part going north and part toward the fort, covering themselves as they did so. Curtis pushed forward and came near to Fort Fisher, capturing the small garrison at what was called the Flag Pond Battery. Weitzel accompanied him to within a half a mile of the works. Here he saw that the fort had not been injured, and so reported to Butler, advising against an assault. Ames, who had gone north in his advance, captured 228 of the reserves. These prisone
Alfred H. Terry (search for this): chapter 61
I sent a messenger to Porter with a letter asking him to hold on. I assured him that I fully sympathized with him in his disappointment, and that I would send the same troops back with a different commander, with some reinforcements to offset those which the enemy had received. I told him it would take some little time to get transportation for the additional troops; but as soon as it could be had the men should be on their way to him, and there would be no delay on my part. I selected A. H. Terry to command. It was the 6th of January before the transports could be got ready and the troops aboard. They sailed from Fortress Monroe on that day. The object and destination of the second expedition were at the time kept a secret to all except a few in the Navy Department and in the army to whom it was necessary to impart the information. General Terry had not the slightest idea of where he was going or what he was to do. He simply knew that he was going to sea and that he had his
B. F. Butler (search for this): chapter 61
expedition, but gave instructions through General Butler. He commanded the department within whose play in the reduction of Fort Fisher. General Butler chose to go in command of the expedition h few of these troops arrived the very day that Butler was ready to advance. On the 24th the flee fort had not been injured, and so reported to Butler, advising against an assault. Ames, who had g of the reserves. These prisoners reported to Butler that sixteen hundred of Hoke's division of sixld soon be in his rear. Upon these reports Butler determined to withdraw his troops from the penrse from the inside of the stockade. At night Butler informed Porter of his withdrawal, giving the n twenty yards of the fort, and he begged that Butler would leave some brave fellows like those who s's brigade, and started back. In doing this, Butler made a fearful mistake. My instructions to his soon as they could be got on shore. But General Butler seems to have lost sight of this part of h[4 more...]
A. H. Terry (search for this): chapter 61
een there before and who understood these signals. He informed General Terry what reply he should make to have them come in, and Terry did aTerry did as he advised. The vessels came in, their officers entirely unconscious that they were falling into the hands of the Union forces. Even aften the army to whom it was necessary to impart the information. General Terry had not the slightest idea of where he was going or what he wasenced, and the fort showed evident signs of being much injured. Terry deployed his men across the peninsula as had been done before, and mile from the fort, and turned it so as to face the other way. Terry now saw Porter and arranged for an assault on the following day. Thon the bastion, rendered the best service they could by reinforcing Terry's northern line-thus enabling him to send a detachment to the assisofficers of any considerable rank for their conspicuous gallantry. Terry had been nominated for major-general, but had not been confirmed.
Adelbert Ames (search for this): chapter 61
b-proofs. On the next day part of Butler's troops under General Adelbert Ames effected a landing out of range of the fort without difficuen injured, and so reported to Butler, advising against an assault. Ames, who had gone north in his advance, captured 228 of the reserves. T landed on that day, the 14th. Again Curtis's brigade of [Adelbert] Ames's division had the lead. By noon they had carried an unfinished woime agreed upon for the assault was the middle of the afternoon, and Ames who commanded the assaulting column moved at 3.30. Porter landed a ilors and marines to move against the sea-front in co-operation with Ames's assault. They were under Commander [K. R.] Breese of the navy. T following Curtis, and [Louis] Bell, who commanded the 3d brigade of Ames's division, following Pennypacker. But the fort was not yet captureern line-thus enabling him to send a detachment to the assistance of Ames. The fleet kept up a continuous fire upon that part of the fort whi
R. F. Hoke (search for this): chapter 61
forcements the moment they saw our troops landing. The Governor of North Carolina called for everybody who could stand behind a parapet and shoot a gun, to join them. In this way they got two or three hundred additional men into Fort Fisher; and Hoke's division, five or six thousand strong, was sent down from Richmond. A few of these troops arrived the very day that Butler was ready to advance. On the 24th the fleet formed for an attack in arcs of concentric circles, their heavy iron-cladthe works. Here he saw that the fort had not been injured, and so reported to Butler, advising against an assault. Ames, who had gone north in his advance, captured 228 of the reserves. These prisoners reported to Butler that sixteen hundred of Hoke's division of six thousand from Richmond had already arrived and the rest would soon be in his rear. Upon these reports Butler determined to withdraw his troops from the peninsula and return to the fleet. At that time there had not been a man
E. M. Stanton (search for this): chapter 61
irect their shots. During the succeeding nights the enemy blew up Fort Caswell on the opposite side of Cape Fear River, and abandoned two extensive works on Smith's Island in the river. Our captures in all amounted to 169 guns, besides small-arms, with full supplies of ammunition, and 2,083 prisoners. In addition to these, there were about 700 dead and wounded left there. We had lost 110 killed and 536 wounded. In this assault on Fort Fisher, Bell, one of the brigade commanders, was killed, and two, Curtis and Pennypacker were badly wounded. Secretary Stanton, who was on his way back from Savannah, arrived off Fort Fisher soon after it fell. When he heard the good news he promoted all the officers of any considerable rank for their conspicuous gallantry. Terry had been nominated for major-general, but had not been confirmed. This confirmed him; and soon after I recommended him for a brigadier-generalcy in the regular army, and it was given to him for this victory.
Breese (search for this): chapter 61
for an assault on the following day. The two commanders arranged their signals so that they could communicate with each other from time to time as they might have occasion. At daylight the fleet commenced its firing. The time agreed upon for the assault was the middle of the afternoon, and Ames who commanded the assaulting column moved at 3.30. Porter landed a force of sailors and marines to move against the sea-front in co-operation with Ames's assault. They were under Commander [K. R.] Breese of the navy. These sailors and marines had worked their way up to within a couple of hundred yards of the fort before the assault. The signal was given and the assault was made; but the poor sailors and marines were repulsed and very badly handled by the enemy, losing 280 killed and wounded out of their number. Curtis's brigade charged successfully though met by a heavy fire, some of the men having to wade through the swamp up to their waists to reach the fort. Many were wounded, of c
Curtis (search for this): chapter 61
north and part toward the fort, covering themselves as they did so. Curtis pushed forward and came near to Fort Fisher, capturing the small gaan on our side injured except by one of the shells from the fleet. Curtis had got within a few yards of the works. Some of his men had snatcwas unchangeable. He got all his troops aboard, except [N. Martin] Curtis's brigade, and started back. In doing this, Butler made a fearful s line. His artillery was all landed on that day, the 14th. Again Curtis's brigade of [Adelbert] Ames's division had the lead. By noon theyy the enemy, losing 280 killed and wounded out of their number. Curtis's brigade charged successfully though met by a heavy fire, some of . The other troops then came up, [Galusha] Pennypacker's following Curtis, and [Louis] Bell, who commanded the 3d brigade of Ames's division,t Fisher, Bell, one of the brigade commanders, was killed, and two, Curtis and Pennypacker were badly wounded. Secretary Stanton, who was
December 9th (search for this): chapter 61
for this purpose. I had no confidence in the success of the scheme, and so expressed myself; but as no serious harm could come of the experiment, and the authorities at Washington seemed desirous to have it tried, I permitted it. The steamer was sent to Beaufort, North Carolina, and was there loaded with powder and prepared for the part she was to play in the reduction of Fort Fisher. General Butler chose to go in command of the expedition himself, and was all ready to sail by the 9th of December (1864). Very heavy storms prevailed, however, at that time along that part of the seacoast, and prevented him from getting off until the 13th or 14th. His advance arrived off Fort Fisher on the 15th. The naval force had been already assembled, or was assembling, but they were obliged to run into Beaufort for munitions, coal, etc.; then, too, the powder-boat was not yet fully prepared. The fleet was ready to proceed on the 18th; but Butler, who had remained outside from the 15th up to
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