Grant's 1864 Overland Campaign Page5

Photos/text this page courtesy of Don Hogan, GA    

(2004) Richmond National Battlefield Park (Fort Johnson)
 
The Union efforts to break the Confederate line north of Fort Harrison began at Fort Johnson and spread northward to Forts Gregg and Gilmer. Inexperienced troops from Pennsylvania and New York advanced from the east across ground that was open at that time. After suffering appalling casualties, a few men reached the ditch in front of the fort where they were eventually captured. This fort is probably named after Confederate Major General Bushrod R. Johnson of Tennessee. NPS Fort Harrison Tour Guide

  

(2004) Richmond National Battlefield Park (Fort Harrison) See Overland Campaign Contributors list for additional photos of this site
 
Named for Confederate engineer Lieutenant William Harrison. On September 29, 1864, roughly 2,500 Union infantry stormed and captured the fort. Fort Harrison was the only major Confederate fortification captured during the attack

            

(2004) Richmond National Battlefield Park (Fort Harrison)

 

(2004First Richmond National Battlefield Park Headquarters at Fort Harrison
  
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