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Richmond International Airport

Richmond International Airport is a joint civil-military public airport, in Sandston, Virginia, an unincorporated community. Richmond International Airport is the busiest airport in central Virginia. The airport is about 7 miles (11 km) southeast of downtown Richmond, the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Located at 37.505, -77.3194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Battle of Oak Grove

The Battle of Oak Grove, also known as the Battle of French's Field or King's School House, took place on June 25, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia, the first of the Seven Days Battles of the American Civil War. Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan advanced his lines with the objective of bringing Richmond within range of his siege guns. Two Union divisions of the III Corps attacked across the headwaters of White Oak Swamp, but were repulsed by Maj. Gen. Benjamin Huger's Confederate division.

Located at 37.5154, -77.3292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Battle of Darbytown Road

The Battle of Darbytown Road was fought on October 13, 1864, between Union and Confederate forces. The Confederates were attempting to retake ground they had lost to Federal forces during battles near Richmond, Virginia. Their efforts failed. On October 13, Union forces advanced to find and feel the new Confederate defensive line in front of Richmond. While mostly a battle of skirmishers, a Federal brigade assaulted fortifications north of Darbytown Road and was repulsed with heavy casualties.

Located at 37.483, -77.3574 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battle of Darbytown and New Market Roads

The Battle of Darbytown and New Market Roads (or Johnson's Farm or Four Mile Creek) was an engagement between Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War, which took place on October 7, 1864, in Henrico County, Virginia, as part of the Richmond-Petersburg Campaign.

Located at 37.4576, -77.3467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battle of Fair Oaks & Darbytown Road

The Battle of Fair Oaks & Darbytown Road (also known as the Second Battle of Fair Oaks) was fought October 27–28, 1864, in Henrico County, Virginia, as part of the Richmond-Petersburg Campaign of the American Civil War. In combination with movements against the Boydton Plank Road at Petersburg, Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler attacked the Richmond defenses along Darbytown Road with the X Corps. The XVIII Corps marched north to Fair Oaks where it was soundly repulsed by Maj. Gen. Charles W.

Located at 37.494, -77.334 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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