Richmond in Chesterfield County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Bermuda Campaign
May 1864
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 21, 2007
1. The Bermuda Campaign Marker
As part of Ulysses S. Grant’s overall strategic plan to win the Civil War, Gen. Butler’s Federal army advanced up the James River in the spring of 1864 in an effort to operate against Richmond from the south while the Army of the Potomac approached the Confederate capital from the north. Opposed by Confederate forces hastily gathered from three states by Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard, Butler’s army seized a base at the Bermuda Hundred Landing and maneuvered for 10 days between Richmond and Petersburg before being defeated at the Battle of Drewry’s Bluff. Withdrawing into a fortified position at Bermuda Hundred, Butler made three abortive attempts to seize Petersburg before the arrival of the Army of the Potomac in June ended both Butler’s independence and the Bermuda Hundred Campaign.
Erected by Chesterfield County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 37° 24.219′ N, 77° 25.771′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. Marker is at the intersection of Pams Avenue and Norcliff Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Pams Avenue. Marker is in Fort
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Stevens (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Fort Stevens (within shouting distance of this marker); First Virginia Infantry Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Drewry’s Bluff (approx. 0.2 miles away); Drewry’s Bluff Defences (approx. 0.3 miles away); Drewry’s Bluff Battlefield (approx. half a mile away); Second Battle of Drewry's Bluff (approx. half a mile away); Bellwood Elk Herd (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
More about this marker. The marker contains five maps showing and describing troop movements from May 5 through May 21, 1864.
Also see . . . Bermuda Hundred Campaign in Virginia. Legends of America website entry (Submitted on January 14, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 21, 2007
2. Marker in Fort Stevens Historical Park
The fortifications of Fort Stevens can be seen in this photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,213 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
