First Battle of Fort Fisher
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The First Battle of Fort Fisher was a failed Union naval and land assault in December 1864 against the Confederate stronghold guarding Wilmington, North Carolina, during the American Civil War.
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| First Battle of Fort Fisher canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: First Battle of Fort Fisher Context triple: [Fort Fisher State Historic Site, relatedEvent, First Battle of Fort Fisher]
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Second Battle of Fort Fisher
The Second Battle of Fort Fisher was a major American Civil War engagement in January 1865 in which Union forces captured the Confederate stronghold guarding Wilmington, North Carolina, effectively closing the South’s last major seaport.
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Battle of Fort Anderson
The Battle of Fort Anderson was an American Civil War engagement in February 1865 in North Carolina, where Union forces captured a key Confederate fortification along the Cape Fear River as part of the campaign to secure Wilmington.
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Battle of Ocracoke Inlet
The Battle of Ocracoke Inlet was the 1718 naval engagement off the North Carolina coast in which the infamous pirate Blackbeard was killed by British naval forces, effectively ending his piracy.
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Siege of Charleston
The Siege of Charleston was a major 1780 British victory in the American Revolutionary War that resulted in the capture of a key Southern port city and one of the largest American surrenders of the conflict.
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Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet
The Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet was a 1776 naval engagement off the New Jersey coast during the American Revolutionary War, notable as one of the early American victories at sea.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: First Battle of Fort Fisher Target entity description: The First Battle of Fort Fisher was a failed Union naval and land assault in December 1864 against the Confederate stronghold guarding Wilmington, North Carolina, during the American Civil War.
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A.
Second Battle of Fort Fisher
The Second Battle of Fort Fisher was a major American Civil War engagement in January 1865 in which Union forces captured the Confederate stronghold guarding Wilmington, North Carolina, effectively closing the South’s last major seaport.
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B.
Battle of Fort Anderson
The Battle of Fort Anderson was an American Civil War engagement in February 1865 in North Carolina, where Union forces captured a key Confederate fortification along the Cape Fear River as part of the campaign to secure Wilmington.
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C.
Battle of Ocracoke Inlet
The Battle of Ocracoke Inlet was the 1718 naval engagement off the North Carolina coast in which the infamous pirate Blackbeard was killed by British naval forces, effectively ending his piracy.
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D.
Siege of Charleston
The Siege of Charleston was a major 1780 British victory in the American Revolutionary War that resulted in the capture of a key Southern port city and one of the largest American surrenders of the conflict.
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E.
Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet
The Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet was a 1776 naval engagement off the New Jersey coast during the American Revolutionary War, notable as one of the early American victories at sea.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | First Assault on Fort Fisher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
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United States (Union) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaign | Wilmington Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Benjamin F. Butler
NERFINISHED
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Braxton Bragg NERFINISHED ⓘ David D. Porter NERFINISHED ⓘ William H. C. Whiting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| confederateCasualtiesApprox | about 60 ⓘ |
| confederateDepartmentCommander | General Braxton Bragg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| confederateGarrisonCommander | Major General William H. C. Whiting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| confederateStrengthApprox | about 1,500–2,000 defenders ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | December 24–27, 1864 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1864-12-27 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Second Battle of Fort Fisher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fortificationDefended | Fort Fisher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| landForcesCommander | Major General Benjamin F. Butler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Wilmington, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Fort Fisher, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranchInvolved |
Confederate Army
NERFINISHED
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Union Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Union Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navalCommander | Rear Admiral David D. Porter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearBodyOfWater |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
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Cape Fear River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Union powder boat explosion of USS Louisiana ⓘ |
| objective | Capture Fort Fisher ⓘ |
| outcome | Union assault repulsed ⓘ |
| partOf | Union blockade of the Confederacy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powderBoatPlanAdvocate | Benjamin F. Butler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powderBoatUsed | USS Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Union planning for Fort Fisher expedition ⓘ |
| reasonForFailure |
Benjamin Butler’s decision to withdraw
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poor coordination between army and navy ⓘ |
| result | Confederate victory ⓘ |
| significance | Failed attempt to close the last major Confederate port on the Atlantic coast ⓘ |
| startDate | 1864-12-24 ⓘ |
| state | North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategicObjective | Close the port of Wilmington to Confederate blockade runners ⓘ |
| theater | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfOperation |
amphibious assault
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naval bombardment ⓘ |
| unionCasualtiesApprox | about 900 ⓘ |
| unionStrengthApprox | about 6,500 troops ⓘ |
| year | 1864 ⓘ |
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