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Fort Steadman was part of the Union frontline during the Siege of Petersburg in the American Civil War. Attacked and temporarily captured by Confederate troops in the Battle of Fort Steadman on March 25, 1865.

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Battle of Fort Stedman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (903 words)
	The Battle of Fort Stedman was fought on March 25, 1865, during the final days of the American Civil War.
	Gordon's next objective was to widen his breakthrough by capturing Fort McGilvery to the north, and Fort Haskell to the south of Stedman.
	There, near Fort Fisher, the Union counterattack prepared the ground for one of General Grant's breakthrough attacks on April 2, 1865.

REGIMENTS (10094 words)
	Garrison Forts in the Defences of Washington from Fort Washington to Fort Mahone June 27 to September 11.
	At Fort Lincoln, Defences of Washington, until March 28, 1863, and in the Defences with 1st Maine Heavy Artillery until January, 1864.
	Fort Corcoran, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861.

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