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March 25, 1865 - The Confederate assault upon and capture of Fort Stedman, led by Maj. Gen. John Brown Gordon, CSA, as Gen. Robert E. Lee, CSA, orders a surprise attack at 4:00 a.m. to force Lieut. Ulysses S. Grant, USA, to contract his siege line and protect his supply depot at City Point, VA. As the Confederates lack the initiative or manpower to press forward, the Federals regroup and counter attack, forcing the Confederates back to their original defensive lines. Total casualties approximate 5,500, the Richmond, VA, Campaign.
Battle of Fort Stedman Facts & Summary
By March of 1865, Lieut. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's grip on the Confederate lines around Petersburg was having its desired effect. Outnumbered and weakened by disease, desertion and shortage of food and supplies, Gen. Robert E. Lee had few options. After careful study of the Union troops in his...
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