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Richmond Defences

Henrico County, Virginia
· The Outer Line
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The outer line of the Confederate defences of Richmond crossed Brook Road at this point. Built in 1862-64, this line stood five miles from the capitol and extended in a half-circle from the James River near the present University of Richmond to Chaffin’s Bluff on the same river, below the city.
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