Fort Darling (Drewry's Fort, Drewry's Bluff) was a Confederate military installation during the American Civil War located at Drewry’s Bluff, a high point of 80-100 feet overlooking a bend in the James River south of Richmond in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Read more about Fort Darling: Drewry's Bluff, Defenses Bolstered & Their First Test, Preparations, Evacuation
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