179th New York Volunteer Infantry

A Union Regiment Forged in the Petersburg Campaign

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chapter 23
April 2, 1865
Albert Havens April 1 "Hell" and "Damnation" April 2, 4:30 A.M. April 2, 5:00 A.M. April 2, 5:30 A.M. April 2, 5:53 A.M. Sunrise April 2, 5:30am April 1865 Black and White Station Burkeville Station CSA $100 Bill April 2, 1865 Capture of Petersburg April 3, 1865 Fortress Monroe Gracie's Salient March 24 Night Attack Petersburg to Appomattox Race for the City
March 24
Gordon massing 10,000 men in three divisions and two brigades in preparation for assault on Fort Stedman. The 179th remained in camp near Hancock Station. Adapted from Michler for the time frame, with later fortifications and entrenched lines removed.