Place Unit Type
County
Containing Unit
Virginia
Date Type
Commanding general of the Army of Northern Virginia badly wounded on the battlefield Battles/Soldiers
In Virginia, Confederate attempts to relieve pressure on Petersburg are defeated on the Darbytown and New Market Roads Battles/Soldiers
In Virginia, secessionists raise the Confederate flag in a ceremony near Richmond Campaigns/Elections
In Virginia, three soldiers from the same regiment win the Medal of Honor in the attack on New Market Heights Battles/Soldiers
- Largest battle yet in the eastern theater fought at Fair Oaks, Virginia near Richmond Battles/Soldiers
Outside Richmond, Virginia, the Glendale National Cemetery for Union dead is instituted Battles/Soldiers
Birthplace of
Name Type
Richmond, VA City or Town
Sandston, VA City or Town
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