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Battle of New Market Heights
New Market Rd,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 25' 52.328604",
-77° 19' 4.02312"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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On 28 September 1864, elements of Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler's Army of the James crossed the James River to assault the Confederate defenses of Richmond. At dawn on 29 September, 6 regiments of U.S. Colored Troops fought with exceptional valor during their attack along New Market Road. Despite heavy casualties, they carried the earthworks there and succeeded in capturing New Market Heights, north of the road. Of the 20 Medals of Honor awarded to Negro soldiers and sailors during the Civil War, 14 were bestowed for this battle. Butler wrote that the capacity of the negro race for soldiers had then and there been fully settled forever.
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Battle of New Market Heights Virginia Map
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