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By the end of the year 1864, Wilmington was the South’s last open seaport on the Atlantic coast and was protected by Fort Fisher in North Carolina. On December 24 the Union Navy and Army made a combined assault on Fort Fisher, but were turned back after two days of fighting. The combined force returned on January 12, 1865, and engaged the fort in three days of combat from sea and land. Quartermaster Daniel Stevens was one of seven sailors and Marines cited for action in the three-day period of January 13 -15, and these were joined by at least 30 additional men who earned Medals of Honor on January 15 when Fort Fisher was captured. Chief Quartermaster Sommers was serving on board the U.S.S. Canonicus during attacks on Fort Fisher. As the Canonicus moved into position at 700 yards from shore, the enemy troops soon obtained her range and opened with heavy artillery fire, subjecting her to several hits and near misses until late in the afternoon when the heavier ships coming into line drove them into their bombproofs. Twice during the battle, in which his ship sustained 36 hits, the flag was shot away and gallantly replaced by Quartermaster Stevens. |
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