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First Battle of Ream's Station 1864

First Battle of Ream's Station: Wilson-Kautz Raid.pdf
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date29 June 1864Wikidata
Year1864Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationUnited StatesNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentNorth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictAmerican Civil WarWikidata P361
Coordinates37.0959, -77.4226Wikidata P625

About the battle

The First Battle of Ream's Station was fought on June 29, 1864, during the Wilson–Kautz Raid of the American Civil War. Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. William Mahone and Brig. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee defeated Union cavalry raiding Confederate railroads south of Petersburg, Virginia.

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Location

37.0959, -77.4226 · United States

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