Historedia
Person

Foster

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1863

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Foster, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Washington ends inconclusively

    1863

    Role: Union commander ordering actions at Swift Creek and Washington

    1. April 15-20, 1863 · Washington defensesConfederate Withdrawal from Washington

      Hill broke off the siege on April 15, withdrawing Garnett's brigade from Washington's defenses, leading to a complete Confederate exit by April 20.

    2. April 18, 1863 · Swift Creek road blockAction at Swift Creek

      On April 18, Foster ordered Spinola to drive Confederates from a road block at Swift Creek guarding the road to New Bern.

Sources

  1. Battle of Washington Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22