caption Painting of the Battle of StamfordBridge by Peter Nicolai Arbo , depicting King Harald Hardrada hit in the neck by an arrow date 25 September 1066 place StamfordBridge, East Riding of Yorkshire StamfordBridge , East Riding of Yorkshire result Decisive English victory combatant1 Kingdom ..., 5,000 casualties2 8,000 The Battle of StamfordBridge took place at the village of StamfordBridge ... thumb right Battle of StamfordBridge. br From 13th century Anglo Norman manuscript ... after StamfordBridge, on 14 October, Harold was defeated and killed at the Battle of Hastings , beginning ... of StamfordBridge a monument to the battle has been erected. The monument s inscription reads blockquote 1066 br The Battle of StamfordBridge br King Harold of England defeated his brother ... History battles stamford bridge.htm The Battle of StamfordBridge http sunsite.berkeley.edu ... b006qykl episodes 2011 The Battle of StamfordBridge, BBC In Our Time 2 June 2011 DEFAULTSORT StamfordBridge, Battle Of Category 11th century in England Category Battles involving England Category ...coord 53.989 0.903 type event region GB display title Infobox Military Conflict conflict Battle of Stamford ... at StamfordBridge, Harold hurried on through York to attack them at this rendezvous on 25 ... Location unreferenced section section date November 2010 There was no village at StamfordBridge ... the present site of StamfordBridge. Whether there is any validity in the story of the huge Viking ... a line just short of the Norse army, locked shields and charged. The battle went far beyond the bridge ... . So many English senior Thegn s and lesser noblemen died at StamfordBridge and Hastings that it was difficult ... Category 1066 in England ar bg ca Batalla de StamfordBridge cs Bitva u StamfordBridge da Slaget ved StamfordBridge de Schlacht von StamfordBridge es Batalla de StamfordBridge eo Batalo de StamfordBridge eu Stamford Bridgeko gudua fr Bataille de Stamford ... more details
StamfordBridge could be StamfordBridge, East Riding of Yorkshire , a village in England The Battle of StamfordBridgeStamfordBridge stadium , in London by metonymy, Chelsea F.C. , football club based in the stadium StamfordBridge Cedar Butte, South Dakota , United States Disambig be x old de StamfordBridge es StamfordBridge fr StamfordBridge nl StamfordBridge no StamfordBridge pl StamfordBridge simple StamfordBridge sr sv StamfordBridge olika betydelser ... more details
Infobox Stadium stadium name StamfordBridge nickname The Bridge image File StamfordBridge, 30 June 2011 cropped.jpg 300px caption Aerial view of StamfordBridge fullname StamfordBridge location Fulham ... CLUB INFORMATION chelseafc.com ref StamfordBridge is a Association football football stadium ... when it was renovated into a modern, all seater stadium. StamfordBridge has been used as a venue for England ... history File Bird Eye Pictures of Chelsea s StamfordBridge stadium 1909.jpg alt B&W photo of the stadium from the air thumb Bird s Eye Picture of Chelsea s StamfordBridge stadium in 1909 StamfordBridge ... Bridge.The existing StamfordBridge was built of brick in 1860 2 and has been partly reconstructed since then. File StamfordBridge 1905.jpg left thumb The brand New StamfordBridge stadium in August 1905 File Chelsea ilkmac.jpg right thumb Chelsea beat West Brom at StamfordBridge in September 1905 StamfordBridge opened in 1877 as a home for the London Athletics Club and was used almost exclusively ..., previous to this, in 1898, StamfordBridge played host to the World Championship of shinty between ...&method full&siteid 66633&headline it s the theatre of drams name page.html ref StamfordBridge was built ... and Hampden Park , was hired to construct the stadium. StamfordBridge had an official capacity ... Centre Crystal Palace , the FA Cup final venue. As originally constructed, StamfordBridge was an athletics .... In 1945, StamfordBridge staged one of the most notable matches in its history. Soviet Union Soviet ... stadium at StamfordBridge was given approval by Hammersmith and Fulham council on 19 July 1990. ref ... StamfordBridgeStamfordBridge was the venue of the FA Cup Final from 1920 FA Cup Final 1920 to 1922 ... Fairs Cup . The team played the home leg of the two legged final at StamfordBridge, drawing 2 2 with FC Barcelona they lost the away leg 6 0, however. Results of FA Cup Finals at StamfordBridge class ... of playing cricket on football grounds was ended. StamfordBridge briefly hosted American football despite ... more details
Infobox UK disused station name StamfordBridge locale StamfordBridge, East Riding of Yorkshire StamfordBridge borough East Riding of Yorkshire image Image StamfordBridge Railway Station.jpg 300px caption line original York and North Midland Railway pregroup North Eastern Railway UK North Eastern Railway postgroup London and North Eastern Railway platforms 3 latitude 53.9884 longitude 0.9149 gridref SE712552 years 4 October 1847 events Station opened years2 27 November 1965 events2 Station closed to passengers StamfordBridge railway station was a railway station on the York to Beverley Line . It opened on 4 October 1847 and served the village of StamfordBridge, East Riding of Yorkshire StamfordBridge in the East Riding of Yorkshire , England . It closed on 27 November 1965. Facilities when open The station itself had three platforms up, towards York , the West platform down toward Beverly , the East platform, and a bay off the West side. The Station House building is on the down East side, consisting of two waiting rooms, and the Stationmaster s office. Also on the site was a two road goods shed, which backed onto the down platform. The large yard between the goods shed and the station building served as a holding area for goods received or pending dispatch. StamfordBridge had a relatively short throat by NER standards, between the end of the platforms and the Viaduct is only about 600yards. Current use The station building now runs as a private members only club for residents of the village, with a bar, function room and lounge. Local groups also use the Station House as a meeting venue. The goods shed currently serves as a sports hall, after the addition of changing ... play park. File Old rail route 1.jpg thumb left The former crossing at StamfordBridge clearleft ... tiles map.html 470,454,1 StamfordBridge station on navigable 1947 O. S. map cite web url http www.disused stations.org.uk s stamfordbridge index.shtml title Station Name StamfordBridge ... more details
Infobox Speedway team clubname StamfordBridge Pensioners image track StamfordBridge Stadium br Fulham Road br London country England founded 1929 closed 1932 manager captain Gus Kuhn league Southern League 1929 1931 br Speedway National League National League 1932 website colours Blue and white tracksize 345 yards track record time track record date track record holder teamhonour Southern League Champions br National Association Trophy teamyear 1929 br 1932 The StamfordBridge Pensioners were a motorcycle speedway speedway team which operated from 1929 until their closure in 1932. ref name spwy Bamford, R. & Stallworthy, D. 2003 Speedway The Pre War Years , Stroud Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0 7524 2749 0 ref The team were one of the pioneers of British speedway, entering and winning the first Southern League championship in 1929. ref name sise Jacobs, N. 2003 Speedway in London , Tempus Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978 0752 4222 13 ref The stadium was, and still is, the home to Chelsea F.C. The track was made from black cinders and was also used as an Track and field athletics athletics track, and after speedway finished it was used as a greyhound racing track. ref Bamford, R & Jarvis J. 2001 . Homes of British Speedway . ISBN 0 7524 2210 3 ref Notable riders player ENG Gus Kuhn player ENG Wal Phillips player AUS Frank Arthur References Reflist Category Defunct British speedway teams Category Speedway teams in London England sport stub UK sport team stub motorcycle speedway team stub ... more details
For other uses Battle of the Bridge disambiguation Infobox military conflict conflict Battle of the Bridge partof the Muslim conquests image caption date November 634 place Marauha at the Euphrates near Kufa , Iraq result Sasanian victory ref Percy Sykes Sykes, Percy , History of Persia , Vol.1, Routledge and Kegan Paul London, 1969 , 493 ref combatant1 Rashidun Caliphate combatant2 Sasanian Empire commander1 Abu Ubaid ref Sykes, Percy, 493. ref commander2 B hman Mardan Shah strength1 Unknown strength2 30,000 ref Pourshariati, Parvenah, Decline and Fall of the Sasanian Empire , I.B.Taurus & Co.Ltd., 2011 , 217. ref casualties1 Heavy casualties2 Light Campaignbox Muslim Conquest Persia The Battle of the Bridge was fought between Arab Muslims led by Abu Ubaid , and the Persia Persian Sasanian Empire forces led by Bahman . It is traditionally dated to the year 634, and was the only major Persia Persian victory over the invading Muslim armies. ref Sykes, Percy, 493. ref The Muslim forces had already taken Hira and pillaged the surrounding Arab inhabited areas of Mesopotamia , on the banks of the Euphrates . ref Richard Nelson Frye, The Cambridge History of Iran The period from the Arab invasion to the Saljuqs , Cambridge University Press, 1975. p. 8 ref The fall of Hira shocked the Persians, as the youthful Yazdgard, began to take the business of the Arabs more seriously. ref Richard Nelson Frye, The Cambridge History of Iran The period from the Arab invasion to the Saljuqs , Cambridge University Press, 1975. p. 8 ref Yazdgard sent forces to the Arab border areas, and looked to be gaining the upper hand, as Muthanna had to call for reinforcements from Medina . ref Richard Nelson ... by a bridge, the battle came to known as the Battle of the Bridge . ref Richard Nelson Frye, The Cambridge ..., 1975. p. 9 ref References reflist coord missing Iraq DEFAULTSORT Bridge, Battle Of Category 634 ... of the Arabs troops to push pack the Persians who had formed a rigged line close to the bridge ... more details
other possible contenders, StamfordBridge should be considered to be Roman Derventio. The Battle of StamfordBridge on 25 September 1066 marked the end of the Viking era in Britain in the Middle Ages Britain . The settlement was called Pons Belli by the Normans , meaning battlebridge. Rents of freeholders ... into a workshop memorial commemorating the Battle of StamfordBridge has been built at the edge ... for the battle of StamfordBridge dead link date December 2011 Use dmy dates date January ... 2001 2001 census ref name 2001 census civil parish StamfordBridge unitary england East Riding of Yorkshire ... at StamfordBridge over the River Derwent.jpg 240px static image caption small William Etty s 1727 bridge across the Derwent small StamfordBridge is a village and civil parishes in England civil parish .... The remains at StamfordBridge were not known to them, lying undiscovered under arable and pasture ... road A166 east west road crossing the river at StamfordBridge is one of the main roads from ... of StamfordBridge is covered in British History Online Catton Kexby, Scoreby, and StamfordBridge West ... Derwent divides StamfordBridge into two. It rises in the North Yorkshire Moors and flows south west ... new flood defences for StamfordBridge and in Autumn 2004, work on the defences were finished. ref cite book last A Guide to StamfordBridge Flood Defence Scheme first authorlink author Environment Agency ... 2007, in the wake of exceptional rainfall over the previous 24 hours. Landmarks StamfordBridge has ... foundations. Research indicates that mills certainly existed at StamfordBridge circa 1130 ... time the adjacent pedestrian bridge was erected. ref cite book last A166 StamfordBridge Major Maintenance Works public news leaflet sent to homes in StamfordBridge first authorlink author ... 1083841 StamfordBridge railway viaduct , National Heritage List for England , English Heritage. Retrieved ... was added in 1978. In April 1983 a new infants building, in Godwinsway, StamfordBridge, was added ... more details
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Infobox NRHP name Main Street Bridge nrhp type image caption location Carries Main St. over the Rippowam River , Stamford, Connecticut lat degrees 41 lat minutes 3 lat seconds 14 lat direction N long degrees 73 long minutes 32 long seconds 44 long direction W coord display inline,title locmapin Connecticut built 1888 architect Berlin Iron Bridge Company architecture lenticular pony truss added May 21, 1987 area less than one acre governing body Local refnum 87000801 ref name nris NRISref 2009a ref The Main Street Bridge in Stamford, Connecticut carries Main Street over the Rippowam River also known as Mill River . It was built in 1888. It was designed and manufactured by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. ref name nris By 1981 it was Connecticut s only wrought iron lenticular truss remaining on a major artery in an urban center and one of only 17 pony truss bridges in the state. ref name nrhpinv3 cite web url http pdfhost.focus.nps.gov docs NRHP Text 87000801.pdf title National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Main Street Bridge date September 2, 1998 author Stephen Bedford and John Herzan publisher National Park Service and http pdfhost.focus.nps.gov docs NRHP Photos 87000801.pdf Accompanying eight photos from 1986 ref rp 11 References reflist National Register of Historic Places Category National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut Category Bridges completed in 1888 Category Bridges in Fairfield County, Connecticut Category Buildings and structures in Stamford, Connecticut Category Road bridges in Connecticut Connecticut NRHP stub ... more details
Infobox NRHP name StamfordBridge nrhp type image caption nearest city Cedar Butte, South Dakota lat degrees 43 lat minutes 51 lat seconds 4 lat direction N long degrees 101 long minutes 2 long seconds 20 long direction W coord display inline,title locmapin South Dakota built 1930 architect architecture Bedstead Pony Truss added December 9, 1993 area less than one acre governing body Local mpsub http pdfhost.focus.nps.gov docs NRHP Text 64500579.pdf Historic Bridges in South Dakota MPS refnum 93001304 ref name nris NRISref 2009a ref The StamfordBridge near Cedar Butte, South Dakota , is a historic bridge built in 1930. It is a Bedstead Pony Truss bridge. It is also known as South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 48 102 010 . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. ref name nris The bridge crosses a watercourse which might be Indian Creek , a creek that is mentioned in news coverage relating to nearby Buffalo Gap National Grassland see http www.rapidcityjournal.com news article 10709db6 79b2 11df 95fe 001cc4c03286.html news coverage . References reflist National Register of Historic Places Category Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in South Dakota Category Bridges completed in 1930 Category Buildings and structures in Mellette County, South Dakota Category Road bridges in South Dakota SouthDakota NRHP stub ... more details
The name Stamford may refer to Places In the United Kingdom Stamford, Lincolnshire , a town in England Stamford Hill , London StamfordBridge, East Riding of Yorkshire Battle of StamfordBridgeStamfordBridge stadium , the home ground for Chelsea Football Club Stamford Brook a brook in West London Stamford Brook station a London Underground station in West London In the United States Stamford, Connecticut , the largest and most populous city named StamfordStamford, Nebraska Stamford town , New York Stamford village , New York Stamford, South Dakota Stamford, Texas Stamford, Vermont People The Earl of Stamford , created in 1628, an extinct title in the Peerage of England Sir Stamford Raffles Institutions Stamford University Bangladesh Stamford University Thailand University of Stamford , a mythical English university founded by Bladud King Bladud Stamford, Lincolnshire Education Brazenose College, Stamford , a rival college set up by a breakaway group of students and tutors from Oxford University in 1333 4 Stamford School , an English public school situated in the market town of Stamford, Lincolnshire Companies Stamford Hotel , a hotel chain in Australia See also Stanford disambiguation Disambig Category Place name disambiguation pages Category Surnames bs Stamford vor ca Stamford de Stamford eo Stamford fr Stamford ko hr Stamford it Stamford nl Stamford pl Stamford ru sk Stamford sv Stamford olika betydelser ... more details
Battle of the Bridge can refer to Battle of the Bridge , a battle between Arab Muslims and the Sassanid Empire Battle of the Bridges , a battle following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait Battle of Moore s Creek BridgeBattle of the Bridge of Arcole Battle of Calder n BridgeBattle of the Bridge of Cornellana Battle of the Milvian BridgeBattle of the Bridge football game , an annual high school football game disambig ... more details
The Battle of Warrington Bridge can refer to Battle of Warrington Bridge 1648 , part of the Battle of Preston 1648 Battle of Warrington Bridge 1651 , the only successful Royalist engagement of the Battle of Worcester Worcester campaign Worcester Campaign . dab ... more details
The Battle of the Milvian Bridge can refer to The military conflict itself or Battle of the Milvian Bridge . The painting by Giulio Romano in the Raphael s Stanze in the Vatican or The Battle of the Milvian Bridge Giulio Romano Disambig ... more details
Campaignbox First English Civil War The Battle of Olney Bridge was a skirmish in the First English Civil War just outside the English town of Olney, Buckinghamshire Olney , Buckinghamshire on November 4, 1643 , in which Royalist forces attacked the Roundhead Parliamentarian forces holding Olney Bridge . The Roundhead Parliamentarian forces held the bridge, and the remaining Royalists retreated. The bridge for which the battle is named remains to this day. A memorial to the dead can be found on the site. External links http www.mkheritage.co.uk odhs level2 olneytown.html MK Heritage Olney Town http www.miltonkeynes.co.uk news Town reenacts battle of 1643.4062630.jp Milton Keynes Citizen article Town re enacts battle of 1643 coord 52.14938 N 0.70314 W region GB type landmark display title DEFAULTSORT Olney Bridge, Battle Of Category Battles of the English Civil Wars Category 1643 in England Category Military history of Buckinghamshire England battle stub ... more details
unreferenced date September 2008 The Battle of the Bridge of Cornellana occurred in 840 between the forces of Nepocian , who had been elected by the nobility to succeed Alfonso II of Asturias , and Ramiro I of Asturias Ramiro , a kinsman of the dead king. It resulted in Nepocian s defeat, allowing the victor to succeed to the Asturian throne as Ramiro I. It occurred by the river Narcea , at a bridge at Cornellana Curniana en Asturian language Asturian , in Salas, Asturias Salas . coord 43.416667 6.15 display title Category Battles involving Spain Category 840 Category History of Asturias Category 9th century conflicts Category 9th century in Spain Spain battle stub ... more details
about the battle during the Philippine Revolution the battle that take place at the similar location during Philippine American War Battle of Zapote River Infobox Military Conflict conflict Battle of Zapote Bridge partof the Philippine Revolution campaign image caption date February 17, 1897 place Zapote Bridge, Bacoor , Cavite , Philippines casus territory result Filipino victory combatant1 Image Philippine revolution flag kkk1.svg 22px Katipunan combatant2 flagicon Spain 1785 Spanish Empire commander1 Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo commander2 Governor General of the Philippines Governor General Camilo de Polavieja strength1 strength2 casualties1 unknown casualties2 unknown Campaignbox Philippine Revolution The Battle of Zapote Bridge was fought on February 17, 1897, as part of the Philippine Revolution . Katipunan Filipino revolutionary forces headed by General Emilio Aguinaldo defeated Spanish forces under Governor General of the Philippines Governor General Camilo de Polavieja . In this battle, General Edilberto Evangelista , a Filipino civil engineer, trench builder and member of the Katipunan , was killed. Aguinaldo started to liberate Cavite towns little by little following the victory at Zapote Bridge. References http philippine revolution.110mb.com zapote.htm Battle of Zapote Bridge citation last Duka first C. title Struggle for Freedom 2008 Ed. publisher Rex Bookstore Rex Bookstore, Inc. year 2008 isbn 9712350452 url http books.google.com ?id 4wk8yqCEmJUC ISBN 9789712350450 coord missing Philippines Category Philippine Revolution ... more details
Infobox Military Conflict conflict Battle of Kiawe Bridge partof East African Campaign World War I East African Campaign image caption date place casus territory result combatant1 combatant2 commander1 commander2 strength1 strength2 casualties1 casualties2 notes Campaignbox East African World War I The Battle of Kiawe Bridge was fought during the East African Campaign World War I East African Campaign of World War I . References cite book last Chisholm first Hugh authorlink Hugh Chisholm coauthors title The Encyclop dia Britannica, The Twelfth Edition, Volume 2 publisher The Encyclop dia Britannica Company, LTD year 1922 location New York pages url doi id isbn coord missing Category Battles of the East African Campaign Category Battles of World War I involving Germany Battle stub ... more details
coord 53.385592 2.591097 display title name Battle of Warrington Bridge 1651 Campaignbox Third English Civil War The Battle of Warrington Bridge was a skirmish fought on 13 August 1651 between the invading Royalist Scottish army of Charles II of England Charles II and Parliamentary forces under the command of Major General John Lambert general John Lambert . ref Broxap, Ernest. The Great Civil War in Lancashire, 1642 1651, Manchester University Press ND, 1973 ISBN 0719005396, 9780719005398 http books.google.co.uk books?id Tnu7AAAAIAAJ&pg PA184&lpg PA184&dq warrington bridge 1651&source bl&ots S5TxO3kQc&sig GDKjEH0RxUGYJr JGgNF9tAy1Cs&hl en&ei QgPmSeOeKoSb Ab7h 38CA&sa X&oi book result&ct result&resnum 1 PPA184,M1 p. 184 ref Lambert returned to England from Scotland with a cavalry corps that had accompanied Oliver Cromwell when Third English Civil War English invasion of Scotland he invaded Scotland . His orders were to harass the Royalist army. Major General Thomas Harrison soldier Thomas Harrison had been left in command of Parliamentary forces in England. Harrison and Lambert s forces rendezvoused near Warrington. ref 1911 article GREAT REBELLION ref The united forces of Harrison ..., Kent and Co London, 1905. p. 220 ref References reflist DEFAULTSORT Warrington Bridge, Battle Of Category Battles of the English Civil Wars England battle stub ... foot and 9,000 horse took up position at the Bridge at Warrington, over the Mersey, where it divides ... sent a few troops north to skirmish with the advanced guard whilst occupying the bridge and preparing ... quickly dispersed and the royalists pressed on into the town reaching the bridge at noon. On reaching the bridge the Scots at once attacked, and a sharp fight ensued between their advance guard and Harrison ... were in considerable force he fell back, after his men had done what damage to the bridge they could ... the Royalists to claim they had forced the bridge and won a victory. ref Willis Bund, John William ... more details
Infobox Military Conflict conflict Battle of Iron Bridge partof Byzantine Arab Wars and br Campaigns ... ibn Walid The Battle of Iron Bridge was fought between the Muslim Rashidun army and the Byzantine army in 637 AD. The battle was fought near a nine arch stone bridge spanning the River Orontes , from which the battle took its name. The campaigns in Anatolia were undertaken after the decisive Rashidun Caliphate victory at the Battle of Yarmouk . The bridge was called the Iron Bridge because its two gates were trimmed with iron blades. Background The Rashidun army had achieved a decisive victory at the Battle .... 98. ref The battle Twelve miles from the city, near modern day Mahruba , a bridge of iron spanned the River Orontes . It was here that the battle was fought between the Rashidun army and the Byzantine garrison defending Antioch. A major battle was fought, the details of which are not recorded. Khalid ibn Walid played a prominent role with his Mobile guard, as he had done during the Battle of Yarmouk. The Byzantine forces suffered heavy losses and were defeated. The Byzantine casualties in this battle were the highest in the Muslim conquest of Syria , with the exceptions of the battles of Battle ... Orontes , Antioch , the battle was fought near this river . date October 637 AD place Antioch , Turkey ... from the north. After the Battle of Aleppo conquest of Aleppo , Abu Ubaidah ibn al Jarrah sent a column ... 1970 isbn 0 71010 104 X ref References references External links coord missing Turkey DEFAULTSORT Battle Of Iron Bridge Category 637 Category 7th century conflicts Category Muslim conquests Category Battles involving the Byzantine Empire Iron Bridge Category Battles of Khalid ibn Walid Iron Bridge Category Battles of Abu Ubaidah ibn al Jarrah Iron Bridge Category Battles involving the Rashidun Caliphate Iron Bridge Category 7th century in the Byzantine Empire Category Battles in medieval Anatolia Iron Brigde Category Battles of the Byzantine Arab Wars Iron Bridge az D mirk rp d y it Battaglia ... more details
Infobox military conflict conflict Battle of Altamaha Bridge partof the American Civil War image caption date start date December 19, 1864 December 19, 1864 place Wayne County, Georgia casus territory result Confederate victory combatant1 flag United States 1863 Union American Civil War Union combatant2 flag CSA Confederacy 1863 commander1 Smith D. Atkins commander2 H.K. McKay strength1 1,000 strength2 200 casualties1 Unknown casualties2 Unknown notes Campaignbox Savannah Campaign The Battle of Altamaha Bridge , also known as the Battle for the Doctortown Railroad Trestle , was an American Civil War engagement fought December 19, 1864, in Wayne County, Georgia , during Sherman s March to the Sea . The Confederate States Army Confederate victory temporarily prevented Federal forces from destroying a vital railroad bridge during Major General Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman s siege of Savannah, Georgia Savannah , keeping open Confederate supply lines to the city. On December 1, 1864, the Georgia Militia Fourth Brigade under Brigadier General Brig. Gen. H.K. McKay arrived in Wayne County to prepare a defense of the Savannah and Gulf Railroad bridge over the Altamaha River . The Confederate States Army Confederates built earthworks on the north bank of Morgan s Lake, which was bisected by the railroad and located just north of the river. On the southern side of the river, two 32 pounder rifled guns were mounted at Doctortown also spelled Doctor Town , to sweep the bridge if attacked ... from the Ogeechee River all the way to the bridge. A brigade of Maj. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick s cavalry under Colonel Col. Smith D. Atkins attacked the bridge and destroyed trestlework past Morgan s Lake, but was unable to capture the bridge or seize the Confederate battery at Doctortown on December ... of the American Civil War Altamaha Bridge Category Battles of the Main Western Theater of the American Civil War Altamaha Bridge Category Confederate victories of the American Civil War Altamaha Bridge ... more details
Infobox Military Conflict conflict Battle of Natural Bridge image File Natural Bridge Monument.jpg 250px caption Natural Bridge Monument partof the American Civil War date March 6, 1865 place Leon County ... Theater and Gulf Approach The Battle of Natural Bridge was a battle during the American Civil ... Monument File Battle Natural Bridge Flag.jpg left thumb 150px Secretary of State Tom Adams showing battle flag of Natural Bridge 1961 The site of the battle is now Natural Bridge Battlefield State Historic ... of Florida to commemorate the victory of the battle of Natural Bridge. March 6, 1865. And to keep ... Bridge on the St. Marks River . This action prevented the Union from capturing the Florida capital ... forces during the war. Battle The Union s Brig. Gen. John Newton engineer John Newton had undertaken ..., had advanced and, after finding one bridge destroyed, started before dawn on March 6 to attempt to cross the river at Natural Bridge. The troops initially pushed Rebel forces back, but not away from the bridge. Confederate forces under Brig. Gen. William Miller Confederate Army officer William Miller , protected by Breastwork fortification breastworks , guarded all of the approaches and the bridge itself. The action at Natural Bridge lasted most of the day, but, unable to take the bridge in three ... of the Florida State University are 1 of 4 Army ROTC programs to have a battle streamer for their actions in the civil war. ref The other three programs are the Virginia Military Institute VMI for the Battle ... of the South not captured by the enemy during the War between the States. Annual Memorial Service and Battle Reenactment A ceremony honoring the combatants on both sides of the Battle of Natural Bridge, followed by a Historical reenactment reenactment of the battle featuring authentically costumed ... official website for Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park http www.floridastateparks.org naturalbridge default.cfm ref The site is now called Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park ... more details
Infobox Military Conflict conflict Battle of Rivers Bridge image File Charge of Weaver s Brigade Across the Salkehatchie.jpg 300px caption Charge of Weaver s Brigade Across the Salkehatchie partof the American Civil War date Start date 1865 2 3 place Bamberg County, South Carolina coordinates coord 33 3 10 N 81 5 59 W type event region US SC display inline,title result United States of America Union victory combatant1 flagicon USA 1863 United States Union American Civil War Union combatant2 flagicon CSA 1863 Confederate States of America CSA Confederacy commander1 Francis Preston Blair, Jr. br John A. Logan commander2 Lafayette McLaws units1 XVII Corps Union Army XVII Corps br XV Corps Union Army XV Corps units2 Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida strength1 5,000 strength2 1,200 casualties1 124 br 18 killed, br 106 wounded ref name nps.gov http www.nps.gov nr twhp wwwlps lessons 94rivers 94facts2.htm The Battle of Rivers Bridge Reading 2 Bot generated title ref casualties2 ... Campaign The Battle of Rivers Bridge , also known as Salkehatchie River , Hickory Hill , Owen ... sc011.htm National Park Service battle description http www.researchonline.net catalog 04178.htm The Battle for the Salkehatchie http www.nps.gov history NR twhp wwwlps lessons 94rivers 94rivers.htm These Honored Dead The Battle of Rivers Bridge and Civil War Combat Casualties, a National Park Service ... s forces continued moving north into North Carolina. The site is commemorated by the Rivers Bridge State Historical Site. ref cite web title Rivers Bridge State Historic Site url http southcarolinaparks.com ... Campaign of the American Civil War Rivers Bridge Category Battles of the Main Western Theater of the American Civil War Rivers Bridge Category Union victories of the American Civil War Rivers Bridge Category South Carolina in the American Civil War Category Bamberg County, South Carolina Category Conflicts in 1865 Category 1865 in South Carolina nl Slag bij Rivers Bridge ... more details
Infobox Military Conflict conflict Battle of Goldsborough Bridge partof the American Civil War image caption date Start date 1862 12 17 place Wayne County, North Carolina result United States of America Union victory combatant1 flagicon USA 1861 United States Union American Civil War Union combatant2 flagicon CSA 1861 Confederate States of America CSA Confederacy commander1 John G. Foster commander2 Thomas Lanier Clingman Thomas L. Clingman units1 Department of North Carolina, 1st Division units2 Clingman s Brigade casualties1 casualties2 casualties3 220 Campaignbox Goldsboro Expedition The Battle of Goldsborough Bridge took place on December 17, 1862, in Wayne County, North Carolina , as part of the Union American Civil War Union expedition to Goldsboro, North Carolina , during the American Civil War . Background In December 1862, both the Union Army and Confederate States Army Confederate forces desired to secure the strategically significant Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Bridge. On December 17, an expedition under Union Major general United States Maj. Gen. John G. Foster reached the railroad near Everettsville, aiming to destroy this bridge in order to put an end to the vital supply chain from the port of Wilmington, North Carolina Wilmington . Battle Foster s men began destroying the tracks north toward the Goldsborough Bridge. Clingman s Confederate brigade delayed the advance, but was unable to prevent the destruction of the bridge. Foster s troops overpowered the small number of defending Confederate soldiers and successfully burned down the bridge. His mission accomplished ... Park Service battle description http www.nps.gov hps abpp CWSII NorthCarolinaBattlefieldProfiles Albemarle ... Bridge Category Battles of the Main Eastern Theater of the American Civil War Goldsboro Bridge Category Union victories of the American Civil War Goldsboro Bridge Category North Carolina in the American ... Carolina fr Bataille de Goldsboro Bridge nl Slag bij Goldsboro Bridge zh ... more details
Infobox Military Conflict conflict Battle of Sittang Bridge partof The Burma Campaign image caption date ... campaignbox Campaignbox South East Asia Campaignbox Burma The Battle of Sittang Bridge was part of the Burma campaign in World War II . Fought between 19 February and 23 February 1942, the battle ... Burma DEFAULTSORT Sittang Bridge, Battle of Category Conflicts in 1942 Category 1942 in Burma ... Sir John George Smyth, V.C. who commanded the British Indian Army at Sittang Bridge called it the Sittang disaster . ref name LH p.218 Liddell Hart 1970, p. 218. ref The Sittang Bridge was an iron railway bridge spanning several hundred yards, so named because it crossed the River Sittang now ... had given everything it had ref name LH p.216 Liddell Hart 1970, p. 216. ref at the Battle of Bilin ... westwards along the track that led to the bridge. The Japanese 214th and 215th Regiments advanced ... William Slim , who took command of the Burmese theatre shortly after the battle ended, called the Sittang Bridge the decisive battle of the first campaign. ref name Slim 1956, p. 18 Slim 1956, p. 18. ref Battle Sidebar starts here div class infobox style width 300px background color D1EEEE margin 2px ... fought to break through to the great Sittang railway bridge, held by their comrades, their only ... of sidebar Retreat to the bridge 21 February dawned bright and hot, and the 17th Division was short ... units including the Duke of Wellington s Regiment defended the bridge, but 16th Indian Infantry ... end of the bridge to hold it against attacks from the rear while the 17th Division crossed. He was obliged ... the east end of the bridge, and a number of Indian medics were captured or killed. 3 Gorkha Rifles 3rd and 5 Gorkha Rifles 5th Gurkhas , approaching the bridge from the east, were driven off in a furious battle . ref name LH p.217 Liddell Hart 1970, p. 217. ref Jungle fighting at close quarters ensued, which lasted most of the day. The bridge was again nearly taken, and the attackers again beaten ... more details
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