A large Confederate cannon looking east down the James River from Fort Darling, Drewry's Bluff, Richmond, VA.

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A large Confederate cannon looking east down the James River from Fort Darling, Drewry's Bluff, Richmond, VA. It was the site of Confederate Fort Darling during the American Civil War. Richmond was vulnerable by water as well as by land. Gunboats could navigate the James River all the way to Richmond. The key to the city's river defenses lay in a small fort only seven miles south of the capital. Known throughout the south as Drewry's Bluff, northern troops referred to it as Fort Darling. The Battle of Drewry's Bluff took place on May 15, 1862. After considerable bombardment, the Union Naval vessels retreated, and Richmond was safe from attack by water.

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Size: 5129px × 3419px
Location: Fort Darling, Drewry's Bluff, Richmond, VA, United States.
Photo credit: © Maurice Savage / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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