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Engagement, Chaffin's Farm, Fort Harrison, Fort Gilmer, New Market Heights and Laurel Hill

1864
Virginia
Era
Civil War
Year
1864
Location
Virginia
Status
Verified engagement
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The Battle

History & Significance

Engagement, Chaffin's Farm, Fort Harrison, Fort Gilmer, New Market Heights and Laurel Hill was a Civil War engagement fought in Virginia, 1864.

Forces engaged
Union: CONNECTICUT--1st Battery Light Artillery; 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 21st and 29th (Co; Confederate not detailed
Casualties
383 killed, 2299 wounded, 645 missing/captured (Union, per Dyer)
Duration
2 days (September 29, 1864 - September 30, 1864)
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Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Engagement, Chaffin's Farm, Fort Harrison, Fort Gilmer, New Market Heights and Laurel Hill take place?
Engagement, Chaffin's Farm, Fort Harrison, Fort Gilmer, New Market Heights and Laurel Hill took place in 1864. 2 days (September 29, 1864 - September 30, 1864).
Where was Engagement, Chaffin's Farm, Fort Harrison, Fort Gilmer, New Market Heights and Laurel Hill fought?
Engagement, Chaffin's Farm, Fort Harrison, Fort Gilmer, New Market Heights and Laurel Hill was fought in Virginia, United States.
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Protected heritage nearby

Historic Sites near Engagement, Chaffin's Farm, Fort Harrison, Fort Gilmer, New Market Heights and Laurel Hill

Fort Harrison National Cemetery
Early Republic ยท 0.4 mi
Bellwood (Boundary Increase)
Industrial ยท 3.6 mi
Proctor Creek, Jefferson David Highway Marker
Listed ยท 3.7 mi
Falling Creek UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker
Industrial ยท 3.7 mi
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