The damage done to the fort by these shells was very slight, only two or three cannon being disabled in the fort.

But the firing silenced all the guns by making it too hot for the men to maintain their positions about them and compelling them to seek shelter in the bomb-proofs.
On the next day part of Butler's troops under General Adelbert Ames effected a landing out of range of the fort without difficulty.

This was accomplished under the protection of gunboats sent for the purpose, and under cover of a renewed attack upon the fort by the fleet.

They formed a line across the peninsula and advanced, part going north and part toward the fort, covering themselves as they did so.

Curtis pushed forward and came near to Fort Fisher, capturing the small garrison at what was called the Flag Pond Battery.