Description: Fort Harrison and the Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia, Civil War Series, Pape Fort Harrison and the Battle of Chaffin's Farm features gripping firsthand accounts of the terrors of war.Early in the morning of September 29, 1864, two Union corps under the command of General Benjamin Butler crossed the James with the goal of overwhelming Robert E. Lee's army and capturing Richmond. The Confederate defenders were vastly outnumbered; many were inexperienced and initially without trusted leadership. Fort Harrison and the other works at Chaffin's Farm held the key to the Confederate defenses. The drama that ensued was a battle between the Confederates' resiliency and the Union's ability to capitalize on one of its greatest opportunities. Join historian Doug Crenshaw as he chronicles the events of an often-forgotten episode of Civil War history. Through gripping firsthand accounts, Crenshaw follows the action through the eyes of the men who fought at Fort Harrison and the Battle of Chaffin's Farm. Experience the terror and heroism displayed on both sides of the battle line in this harrowing tale of war.
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Location: Columbia, South Carolina
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9781609495817
Book Title: Fort Harrison and the Battle of Chaffin's Farm : to Surprise and Captûre Richmond
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.3in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Not Available
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, FL, GA, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Military / United States, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), United States / General
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2013
Genre: History
Item Weight: 0.5 Oz
Number of Pages: 144 Pages
