The Battle of Chaffin's Farm and New Market Heights, also known as Laurel Hill and combats at Forts Harrison, Johnson, and Gilmer, was fought in Virginia on September 29–30, 1864, as …

Mar 17, 2024 · Fought on September 29 - 30, 1864, during the Petersburg Campaign, the Battle of Chaffin’s Farm and New Market Heights was noteworthy for the heroism displayed by …

Jan 7, 2016 · Near the end of September 1864, Union troops attempted to break through these defenses by attacking Chapin’s Farm. In the end, the fighting resulted in a Union victory, but at …

Brief Summary: The first day of the Battle of Chaffin’s Farm was contested 150 years ago today, on September 29, 1864. It actually consisted of several related but separate actions along the …

Those honored for action in the Battle of Chaffin’s Farm include seven men buried in VA National Cemeteries. They include Sergeant William H. Barnes, Company C, 38th USCT, who though …

Our Battle of New Market Heights page includes maps, history articles, recommended books, and the latest preservation news for this important 1864 Civil War battle in Virginia.

On the night of September 28-29th, Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler’s Army of the James crossed James River to attack Richmond's defenses north of the river. The Union forces attacked at …

Jan 23, 2025 · Taken together, the events of September 29 and 30 are known as the Battle of Chaffin's Farm. For now, however, we will focus on the action at New Market Heights. Lt. Gen. …

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Mar 17, 2024 · Strategically, the Battle of Chaffin’s Farm and New Market Heights was a Union victory because it achieved Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant’s objective of drawing Rebel …