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October 27, 1864 – October 28, 1864 · Civil War

Battle of Boydton Plank Road

2 Medals of Honor were earned in the Battle of Boydton Plank Road (October 27, 1864 – October 28, 1864). Result: Union Victory.

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Date
October 27, 1864 – October 28, 1864
Location
Dinwiddie County,; near Petersburg, Virginia
Result
Union Victory
Part of
American Civil War

About the battle

The Battle of Boydton Plank Road (also known as Burgess Mill or First Hatcher's Run), fought on October 27–28, 1864, followed the Union Army's successful Battle of Peebles's Farm in the siege of Petersburg during the American Civil War. This follow up was a further success, with the Union Army able to seize the Boydton and Petersburg Plank Road and temporarily cut the South Side Railroad, a critical supply line to Petersburg, Virginia.

From the Wikipedia article “Battle of Boydton Plank Road”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Result, date and location from the article’s infobox and Wikidata.

Medal of Honor recipients (2)

Where it happened

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