Battle of Ware Bottom Church
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The Battle of Ware Bottom Church was fought on May 20, 1864, between Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. The Union troops were led by Benjamin Butler, while the Confederates were led by P.G.T. Beauregard. The Confederates were victorious, and in their Bermuda Hundred defenses.[1] Following the battle, the Confederates began digging a critical set of defensive earthworks that became known as the Howlett Line.[2]
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United States (Union) | CSA (Confederacy) | ||||||
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Benjamin Butler | P. G. T. Beauregard | ||||||
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1,500 [1] | |||||||
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