Fort Harrison and the Battle of Chaffin's Farm: To Surprise and Capture Richmond (Civil War Series)

Early in the morning of September 29, 1864, two Union corps under the
command of General Benjamin Butler crossed the James with the goal of
overwhelming Robert E. Lee’s army and capturing Richmond. The Confederate
defenders were vastly outnumbered; many were inexperienced and initially
without trusted leadership. Fort Harrison and the other works at Chaffin’s Farm
held the key to the Confederate defenses. The drama that ensued was a battle
between the Confederates’ resiliency and the Union’s ability to capitalize on
one of its greatest opportunities. Join historian Doug Crenshaw as he
chronicles the events of an often-forgotten episode of Civil War history.
Through gripping firsthand accounts, Crenshaw follows the action through the
eyes of the men who fought at Fort Harrison and the Battle of Chaffin’s Farm.
Experience the terror and heroism displayed on both sides of the battle line in
this harrowing tale of war.