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Domestic News
February 12, 1864
The Southern Aegis, And Harford County Intelligencer
Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland
What is this article about?
Union forces under Gen. Wistar, sent by Gen. Butler, advanced to within 10-12 miles of Richmond on Sunday last to rescue prisoners but returned after Confederates blocked Bottom's Bridge. Lee's army was detained on the Rapidan by Gen. Sedgwick's demonstration.
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It seems that the Union forces reported to have proceeded on Sunday last to within ten or twelve miles of Richmond have returned. They were sent out by Gen. Butler under command of Gen. Wistar, with the object of making a sudden dash on the city, and releasing the Union prisoners there. The Confederates however, it is alleged, had been informed of the movement by a deserter and obstructed the ford at Bottom's Bridge, by felling trees, rendering it impossible to cross. This induced the return of the expedition. It is stated that there was but a small force in or near Richmond, as Lee's army was held upon the Rapidan by the demonstration of Gen. Sedgwick on Saturday.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Union Expedition
Richmond Raid
Bottoms Bridge
Prisoner Rescue
Civil War Military
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Butler
Gen. Wistar
Gen. Sedgwick
Lee
Where did it happen?
Richmond
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Richmond
Event Date
Sunday Last
Key Persons
Gen. Butler
Gen. Wistar
Gen. Sedgwick
Lee
Outcome
expedition returned without crossing bottom's bridge or achieving objective
Event Details
Union forces proceeded to within ten or twelve miles of Richmond to make a sudden dash and release Union prisoners, but Confederates, informed by a deserter, obstructed the ford at Bottom's Bridge by felling trees, rendering it impossible to cross.