Battle of Chester Station - Chester, Virginia
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flyingmoose
N 37° 21.382 W 077° 25.283
18S E 285547 N 4137157
Civil War Trail marker along West Hundred Road in front of the YMCA.
Waymark Code: WM12VTJ
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/21/2020
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"The Action at Chester Station was a relatively minor battle of the Bermuda Hundred Campaign and ended indecisively. It started as a Union expedition against the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad. The object was to destroy the railroad in order to cut the line of communication. It was met by a reconnaissance-in-force of two Confederate brigades led by Major General Robert Ransom, who attacked south from Drewry's Bluff near the Winfree House. Both sides fought gallantly and fiercely including hand-to-hand." - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Chester_Station)
Type of site: Battlefield
Address:
3011 West Hundred Road
Chester, Virginia United States of America
23831
Admission Charged: No Charge
Website: [Web Link]
Phone Number: Not listed
Driving Directions: Not listed
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