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The Real War that Never Got into the Books: Operations North of the James River, July-October 1864

Posted on May 7, 2015 by ECW Guest Post

Today, we are pleased to welcome guest author Jimmy Price Part One in a Series. What if I was to tell you that a series of desperate battles was fought on the footsteps of the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia? … Continue reading →

Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Civil War Events, Common Soldier, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal, Memory, Personalities | Tagged Chaffin's Farm, Darbytown Road, Deep Bottom, Fort Gilmer, Fort Harrison, Fussell's Mill, Gravel Hill, James River, Jean Baptiste Girardey, JEB Stuart, John Gregg, John R. Chambliss, New Market Heights, Richmond, Robert E. Lee, Strawberry Plains, the crater, Tilghman's Gate, USCTs | 1 Comment
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