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Today in History: Union Forces Target Weldon Railroad at Globe Tavern

8/18/2025

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On August 18, 1864, during the American Civil War, Union forces led by Major General Gouverneur K. Warren engaged in the Battle of Globe Tavern, aiming to disrupt the Weldon Railroad near Petersburg, Virginia. This marked the first Union victory in the Richmond–Petersburg Campaign, forcing Confederates to transport supplies 30 miles by wagon.

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On August 18, 1864, during the American Civil War, Union forces led by Major General Gouverneur K. Warren engaged in the Battle of Globe Tavern, aiming to disrupt the Weldon Railroad near Petersburg, Virginia. This marked the first Union victory in the Richmond–Petersburg Campaign, forcing Confederates to transport supplies 30 miles by wagon.