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== {{PAGENAME}} History == | == {{PAGENAME}} History == | ||
Constructed by Union engineers as a six sided earthworks fort designed to be defended from all sides. The fort was armed with six or more cannon and garrisoned by some 300 Union infantry troops. The post was unusual in that the engineers had left a number of large trees standing inside the earthworks. | Constructed by Union engineers as a six sided earthworks fort designed to be defended from all sides. The fort was armed with six or more cannon and garrisoned by some 300 Union infantry troops. The post was unusual in that the engineers had left a number of large trees standing inside the earthworks. The interior of the post had a number of bombproof huts for the officers and bombproof magazines for powder storage. This fort was only 300 yards from the confederate lines and within rifle range. | ||
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Part of Petersburg National Battlefield Park, Petersburg, Virginia | Part of Petersburg National Battlefield Park, Petersburg, Virginia | ||
Revision as of 16:52, 3 April 2012
Fort Stedman (1863-1865) - A U.S. Civil War post established in 1863 by Union forces in the Independent City of Petersburg, Virginia. Abandoned in 1865.
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Fort Stedman History
Constructed by Union engineers as a six sided earthworks fort designed to be defended from all sides. The fort was armed with six or more cannon and garrisoned by some 300 Union infantry troops. The post was unusual in that the engineers had left a number of large trees standing inside the earthworks. The interior of the post had a number of bombproof huts for the officers and bombproof magazines for powder storage. This fort was only 300 yards from the confederate lines and within rifle range.
Current Status
Part of Petersburg National Battlefield Park, Petersburg, Virginia
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Location: National Battlefield Park, Petersburg, Virginia. Maps & Images Lat: 37.23147306 Long: -77.36982107 |
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Links:
- North American Forts - Fort Steadman
- Wikipedia - Fort Steadman
- General Walkers's Account of the Battle
Visited: 2 Apr 2012
Fort Stedman Picture Gallery
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