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Fort Fisher

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Fort Fisher Confederate earthwork fortification, built by Gen. William Whiting in 1862 to guard the port of Wilmington, N.C.; scene of one of the last large battles of the Civil War. Because Wilmington was one of the few ports open to blockade-runners, a joint land-sea expedition under Gen. Benjamin Butler and Admiral David Porter was sent against Fort Fisher in Dec., 1864; the Union forces, however, failed to take it. A second attempt, with Gen. Alfred Terry replacing Butler, captured the fort on Jan. 15, 1865. The port was closed and Wilmington fell soon afterward. Fort Fisher is now a historic... Read more
Fort Fisher
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John Arbuthnot Fisher
Encyclopedia of World Biography John Arbuthnot Fisher An ordnance and torpedo specialist and brilliant military tactician, John Arbuthnot Fisher (1841-1920) boosted Britain's Royal Navy ... Ceylon on January 25, 1841, John "Jackie" Fisher joined the navy in 1854 as a penniless ... Read more

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DR. STEVEN FISHER OF FORT WAYNE ORTHOPAEDICS
Business People; 5/1/2007; Hunt, Darren; 856 words ; Dr. Steven Fisher of Fort Wayne Orthopaedics ... completing his fellowship, Fisher, a native of Marion ... practice. He knew that Fort Wayne had a reputable ... lifestyle," observes Fisher. "They don't have ... your information Fort Wayne Orthopedics ... Read more
FORT HOOD, ARMY CELEBRATE NEWEST FISHER HOUSE
Regulatory Intelligence Data; 2/11/1999; INDSTRY GROUP 91; 941 words ; 00-00-0000 FORT HOOD, Texas, (Army News Service, Feb. 11, 1999 ... general and the III Corps and Fort Hood commander were among the ... opening of the military's newest Fisher House at Fort Hood. The Fort Hood Fisher House, which provides temporary ... philanthropic couple. The newest ... Read more
FORT FISHER: Amphibious Victory in the American Civil War
Naval War College Review; 10/1/2006; Ohls, Gary J; 6337 words ; ... projection than the assault on Fort Fisher at the mouth of the Cape Fear River. The actions taken to capture Fort Fisher and thereby close down the last ... elements of that war. The fighting for Fort Fisher actually involved two separate ... Read more
Expanded Fort Fisher, N.C., Aquarium Draws 600,000 in First Year.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 3/22/2003; 612 words ; By Sam Scott, Morning Star, Wilmington, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 22--FORT FISHER, N.C.--Success swims all around, said Paul Barrington, director of operations at the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher. In fact, the robustness of the aquarium's fish, reptiles and amphibians has ... Read more
The flowering art of Fisher, Fort Point community
The Boston Globe; 10/12/1994; Christine Temin, Globe Staff; 1007 words ; ... aggressive quality. It's a pity Fisher's work isn't in the Museum of ... see it this weekend -- in the Fort Point Arts Community's 15th Annual Open Studios. Fisher is one of more than 300 members ... subject turns into object. With Fisher, it's perfectly obvious. There ... contemporary art. The ... Read more
Joint operations in the Littoral: Assault on Fort Fisher
Sea Power; 2/1/2000; Winkler, David F; 719 words ; ... eastern bank of the Cape Fear River, Fort Fisher kept Union forces at bay and allowed ... reinforce the Southern claim that Fort Fisher was impregnable. Following the ... on the peninsula north of the fort under the cover of naval gunfire ... northwestern approaches to the fort. Grattan ... Read more
War games & wildlife. (Fort Drum, NY opens wilderness area to hunters, fishers, trappers, and animal watchers)
New York State Conservationist; 12/1/1995; Durr, Eric; 615 words ; ... conducting gunnery training at Fort Drum, the Army base outside ... filled with trucks and tanks, Fort Drum is a 109,000-acre oasis ... been a habitual visitor to Fort Drum, I've enjoyed regular ... jeep. Before World War II, Fort Drum looked like the rest ... area is home to mink, otters, fishers, ... Read more
FISHERS IN FORT WANT POPULAR SPOT BACK AN APRIL BAN PUT IN PLACE TO END LITTERING AND IMPROVE ACCESS ALONG THE ROCK RIVER HAS ANGLERS UPSET.(LOCAL)
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI); 6/5/2008; 348 words ; ... and repeal history at the same time will be made Saturday in Fort Atkinson, where a group of fishing enthusiasts hopes a protest ... ago, is organizing the protest, to begin at 10 a.m. at the Fort Atkinson Riverwalk, near the pedestrian bridge. We are hoping ... for that purpose, Furley said. The ban apparently ... Read more
Vernon Fisher is enjoying the life of an artist.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX); 8/17/2007; 1859 words ; ... his works that year. At 38, Fisher had been welcomed into the club ... the basement was empty. But Fisher opted to stay in Fort Worth with his young family ... Cowles Gallery, which represents Fisher, in New York City. He would ... any training. Today, at 64, Fisher remains relevant and ... Read more
Fisher propels UMFK
Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME; 2/7/2005; 1349 words ; FORT KENT - Heidi Fisher connected for 23 ... University of Maine-Fort Kent to a 68-55 ... basketball victory over Fisher College of Boston ... Men's basketball Fisher 83, UMFK 74 At Fort Kent on Saturday, Fisher College of Boston ... Samaitis sparked UMaine-Fort Kent with 21 ... Read more

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