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Today In The Petersburg Campaign
May 9, 1864 Skirmish at Brandon (or Brander’s) Bridge, VA, with the Federal Army of the James. Engagement at Fort Clifton, VA, as Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, USA, decides to withdraw back to City Point, VA. Engagement at Swift Creek, or Arrowfield Church, VA, with Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler’s, USA, operations of the […]