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Battle of Fort Stedman

Name: Battle of Fort Stedman
Start: 1865-03-25
Location: Fort Stedman

When: March 25, 1865
Where: Fort Stedman
Part of: Collapse of the Confederacy and end of the American Civil War, March–May 1865

Confederate forces briefly captured Fort Stedman before being repulsed, weakening their positions.

Gordon's surprise attack on Fort Stedman captured the fort, three adjacent batteries, and over 500 prisoners. Union soldiers were killed and wounded. The Union advance prepared the ground for Grant's breakthrough attack in the Third Battle of Petersburg.

Sources

Battle of Five Forks Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
Battle of Fort Stedman Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21

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