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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instanceOf American Civil War battle
battle
aim threaten Richmond from the north
alsoKnownAs Battle of Chaffin’s Bluff
Battle of Chaffin’s Farm
belligerent Confederate States of America
United States (Union)
campaign Siege of Petersburg
capturedFortification Fort Harrison
combatant Confederate Army
Union Army
commander Benjamin F. Butler
Edward O. C. Ord
Richard S. Ewell
Robert E. Lee
conflict American Civil War
controlledByAfterBattle Union forces
controlledByBeforeBattle Confederate forces
country United States
date September 29, 1864
defensiveLine Richmond defenses north of the James River
linked to: Richmond defenses
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
historicalPeriod American Civil War era
locatedIn Confederate States of America (at the time of battle)
near Richmond, Virginia
notableFor use of United States Colored Troops
objective capture of Fort Harrison
weakening Richmond’s defenses
opposingForce Army of Northern Virginia
Army of the James
partOf Richmond–Petersburg Campaign
operations against Richmond
place Henrico County, Virginia
linked to: Henrico County
precededBy Second Battle of Deep Bottom
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
typeOfAction assault on fortified position
year 1864

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Army of the James engagedIn Battle of Fort Harrison
Battle of Peebles' Farm precededBy Battle of Fort Harrison
Richmond defenses associatedBattle Battle of Fort Harrison
Edward O. C. Ord participatedIn Battle of Fort Harrison
Edward O. C. Ord participatedIn Battle of Dr. John’s Hill (Fort Harrison operations)
linked to: Battle of Fort Harrison
XVIII Corps (Union Army) participatedIn Battle of Fort Harrison
Edward O. C. Ord participatedIn Battle of Fort Harrison
subject linked to: Maj. Gen. Edward O. C. Ord