The Battle of Fort Harrison (Chaffin’s Farm and New Market Heights) saw Union forces move back north towards Richmond during Ulysses S. Grant’s Siege of Petersburg. On September 29-30, 1864, USCT forces under Benjamin Butler took Fort Harrison from the Confederates and anchored a new and permanent Union line outside of Richmond. This video is part of a Battle Map mini series in partnership with the Richmond National Battlefield Park showcasing the most important battles of the Civil War in and around Richmond, Virginia. Check out the Richmond Animated Battle Map playlist if you would like to better view the videos in order: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZrhqv_T1O1typDn0yHce-OAoI-2WU8ia

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