Fort Baldwin (2)

Fort Baldwin (2) (1864-1865) - A Confederate U.S. Civil War Fort established in 1864 near Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia. Assaulted and captured by Union troops during the battle for Petersburg on 2 Apr 1865 after a fierce battle. Also known as Fort Whitworth or Battery Whitworth. History of Fort Baldwin Established in 1864 as a Confederate earthworks defense of Petersburg, Virginia. This fort was built about 500 to 600 yards north of Confederate Fort Gregg. Union forces tightened their grip on Richmond and Petersburg in early April of 1865. Confederate forces were then compelled to evacuate to preserve the remnants of their forces. Two Confederate forts remained manned to slow the advancing Union troops and allow the main Confederate forces to withdraw. Fort Baldwin and Fort Baldwin were assaulted and captured by Union troops during the battle for Petersburg on 2 Apr 1865 after a fierce battle. Current Status {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia. Maps & Images Lat: 37.20516 Long: -77.45993 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 150' See Also: Fort Gregg Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 802. Freeman, Douglas Southall, R. E. Lee: A Biography, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York and London, 1934, Chapter IV, page 45. Thayer Links: North American Forts - Fort Baldwin Historic Marker Database - Fort Baldwin Visited: No