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Drewry’s Bluff
Other Names: Fort Darling, Fort Drewry Location: Chesterfield County Campaign: Peninsula Campaign (March-September 1862) Date(s): May 15, 1862 Principal Commanders: Cdr. John Rodgers [US]; Cdr. E. Farrand, Brig.
Gen. William Mahone, Capt. S. S. Lee, and
Forces Engaged: 5 gunboats [US]; battery garrison [CS] Estimated Casualties: 41 total Description: With the fall of Yorktown, the Confederate ironclad Virginia at Norfolk was scuttled to prevent her capture. This opened the James River to Federal gunboats. On May 15, five gunboats, including the ironclads Monitor and Galena, steamed up the James to test the Richmond defenses. They encountered submerged obstacles and deadly accurate fire from the batteries at Drewry’s Bluff, which inflicted severe damage on the Galena. The Federal Navy was turned back. Result(s): Confederate victory CWSAC Reference #: VA012 Preservation Priority: III.2 (Class B) National Park Unit: Richmond NB |
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