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Battle of Proctor's Creek 1864

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date12 May 1864 – 16 May 1864Wikidata
Year1864Wikidata P580 (start time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationUnited StatesNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentNorth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictAmerican Civil WarWikidata P361
Coordinates37.3935, -77.4277Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Proctor's Creek – also referred to as Drewry's Bluff or Fort Darling – was fought from May 12 to May 16, 1864, in Chesterfield County, Virginia, during the Bermuda Hundred Campaign of the American Civil War. Proctor's Creek was named for Charles Proctor, who lived and farmed on the land surrounding most of the creek.

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Location

37.3935, -77.4277 · United States

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