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Meanwhile, the Confederacy was grappling with its strategic positioning. The Union's seizure of both Fort Fisher and Fort Anderson paved the way for an approach towards Wilmington, a strategic port. Hoke’s early defense of Wilmington earned him the moniker “Stonewall of Forks Road,” but his forces were outmatched in numbers. Ultimately, orders from General Braxton Bragg led Hoke to abandon Wilmington, marking another significant loss for the Confederacy.