From the September 4, 2021, WWAY 3 ABC/CBS News by Matthew Huddleston.
Fort Fisher is celebrating the 80th anniversary of World War II training exercises that took place at the Civil War fort. They began in 1941 when Fort Fisher trained anti-aircraft batteries. To commemorate this, activities for all ages were held this past Saturday.
According to organizers, there was a steady turnout all day for the free activities that included reenactors in period clothing and uniforms.
Events coordinator Si Lawrence says many people are not aware of the role the fort played during the war, though most know about its role in the Civil War.
He said the event was canceled last year due to COVID, but it is normally held in September to honor the WW II history.
--GreGen
No comments:
Post a Comment