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The Civil War in America: Drury's Bluff, a Confederate position on the James River... 1862. Creator: Unknown;Unknown
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The Civil War in America: Drury's Bluff, a Confederate position on the James River... 1862. Creator: Unknown;Unknown
The Civil War in America: camp of the Confederate Marines at Drury's [sic] Bluff, from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. "Drury's Bluff" is on the James River. It was here that the Confederate batteries and obstructions forced the two Federal iron-clads the Monitor and Galena to retire to their station at Harrison's Landing. Drury's Bluff is within eight miles of the Confederate capital. The line of stakes planted across the river represents the nature of the obstructions with which the Confederate engineers have covered the approach to Richmond by water'. The Battle of Drewry's Bluff, also known as the Battle of Fort Darling, or Fort Drewry, took place on May 15, 1862, in Chesterfield County, Virginia, as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This print depicts the Confederate camp at Drury's Bluff on the James River during the American Civil War in 1862. The image, created by an unknown artist for the Illustrated London News, showcases the strategic importance of Drury's Bluff in the defense of Richmond, the Confederate capital. The Confederate batteries and obstructions, represented by the line of stakes in the river, successfully thwarted the advance of the Federal ironclads, the Monitor and Galena, forcing them to retreat to Harrison's Landing. Drury's Bluff, located just eight miles from Richmond, played a crucial role in the Battle of Drewry's Bluff, also known as the Battle of Fort Darling or Fort Drewry, which took place on May 15, 1862, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. This historic event was part of the larger Peninsula Campaign. The print, published in the Illustrated London News, provides a fascinating glimpse into the geographical features and military tactics employed during the Civil War era.
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