Saturday, October 11, 2014

October 13, 1864---The Battle of Darbytown Road

OCTOBER 13, 1864:

The Battle of Darbytown Road. Union troops of the Tenth Corps leave their entrenchments in the outer circle of Richmond’s defenses and attack the inner defensive ring, hoping to break into Richmond. The Confederate defenders, also of Corps strength, put up a determined defense, and hold the line. Union casualties are about 450 and Confederate casualties are about 500. The Union troops return to their positions in the outer defensive ring. The South chalks up a victory in this troubling Fall season.   


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