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February 23, 2025

The Battle of Wilson’s Wharf was a Victory for the Black Troops of the USCT

On May 24th, 1864, approximately 2500 Confederate cavalry men under Major General Fitzhugh Lee attacked the U.S. base at Wilson’s Wharf, about 20 miles down the James River from Richmond, Virginia. This position on...

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February 17, 2016

General William Averell’s Report on the Battle of Kelly’s Ford March 1863

In the first two years of the Civil War, the Confederate cavalry vastly outperformed its Union counterpart, especially in campaigns in the East. This led to poor morale and a defeatist attitude among the...

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The Battle of Wilson’s Wharf was a Victory for the Black Troops of the USCT

General William Averell’s Report on the Battle of Kelly’s Ford March 1863

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