Wilmington Campaign

The Wilmington Campaign was a series of military actions in 1865 during the American Civil War, aimed at gaining control of Wilmington, North Carolina, a vital Confederate port. Union forces focused on capturing the city to cut off supplies and communication for the Confederacy. The campaign included significant battles and sieges, ultimately leading to Union victory. This was crucial because Wilmington was one of the last major ports still supplying the Confederacy, and its fall marked the decline of Confederate resistance shortly before the end of the war.