Today in the Petersburg Campaign: August 27, 1864

August 27, 1864

Maj. Gen. Edward O. C. Ord, USA, is temporarily in command of the Army of the James, the Richmond, VA, Campaign.

Skirmish at Duffield’s Station, WV, the Shenandoah Valley, VA, Campaign.

Skirmish at Nutter’s Hill, WV, the Shenandoah Valley, VA, Campaign.

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