Battle of Fort Harrison
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The Battle of Fort Harrison was a key 1864 American Civil War engagement near Richmond, Virginia, in which Union forces captured a vital Confederate defensive fortification as part of the broader operations against the Confederate capital.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| aim | threaten Richmond from the north ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Chaffin’s Bluff
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Chaffin’s Farm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
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United States (Union) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaign | Siege of Petersburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capturedFortification | Fort Harrison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant |
Confederate Army
NERFINISHED
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Union Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Benjamin F. Butler
NERFINISHED
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Edward O. C. Ord NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard S. Ewell NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert E. Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| controlledByAfterBattle | Union forces ⓘ |
| controlledByBeforeBattle | Confederate forces ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | September 29, 1864 ⓘ |
| defensiveLine | Richmond defenses north of the James River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endDate | September 30, 1864 ⓘ |
| followedBy | subsequent Union operations north of the James River ⓘ |
| fortificationRole | Confederate defensive work ⓘ |
| front | North of the James River front ⓘ |
| geographicContext | Chaffin’s Farm area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | American Civil War era ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Confederate States of America (at the time of battle) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Richmond, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | use of United States Colored Troops ⓘ |
| objective |
capture of Fort Harrison
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weakening Richmond’s defenses ⓘ |
| opposingForce |
Army of Northern Virginia
NERFINISHED
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Army of the James NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Richmond–Petersburg Campaign
NERFINISHED
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operations against Richmond ⓘ |
| place | Henrico County, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Second Battle of Deep Bottom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Union victory ⓘ |
| significance | reduced security of Richmond’s outer defenses ⓘ |
| strategicSignificance | key part of Richmond defensive line ⓘ |
| theater | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfAction | assault on fortified position ⓘ |
| year | 1864 ⓘ |
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