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Assault of Fort Fisher January 13–15, 1865
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Brothers; Department Commander - Dennis St. Andrew, Camp Commander – Max Speers, John France, Ed Gilbert, “Doc” Crabtree and Jim Johnson.
The Major General Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1 participated at Fort Fisher in commemorating the 151st anniversary of the 2nd Battle of Fort Fisher. It was a weekend of special events, including Civil War living history actors representing Union and Confederate soldiers, sailors and Marines. Infantry units were on hand to talk with visitors about camp life, conduct drills, marching and performing live demonstrations of the Historic Site's Rifled and Banded 32 pound and bronze 12 pound Napoleon cannons, at various times during the day.
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| "Landing at Fort Fisher" by John Strain |
"At the age of twenty-two
Colonel
Galusha Pennypacker was the youngest brigade commander in the Federal
Army. He would be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the
battle for Fort Fisher.
Period photographs and drawings were
found on a number of the naval ships and ironclads that took part in the
assault on Fort Fisher. These ships are featured in the painting
starting from the left: The Juniata, Brooklyn, Susquehanna, Aries,
Colorado, Minnesota, Monadnock, Canonicus, Saugus, and Mahopac."
There were 45 Medal of Honor recipients for the Second Battle of Fort Fisher. Recipients
