Bombproof

Bombproof (HMLZH)

Location: Richmond, VA 23231
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 25.564', W 77° 22.389'

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This photograph was made in late fall 1864 within feet of where you now stand. Note the casual posture of these Union soldiers, despite the fact that Confederates were less than 700 yards away. As active operations gave way to winter routine, soldiers in Fort Burnham built bombproofs like this as shelters from enemy fire. This one has long since caved in. Notice the open limber chest in the foreground-artillery rounds lie piled nearby, ready in an instant to begin shelling the distant Confederates.

The soldiers seen here knew that a strong Confederate line, bristling with land mines and obstructions, lay in their path. Bitter cold and impassable roads meant that the final operations against Richmond would wait until the following spring.
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HM NumberHMLZH
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Year Placed2010
Placed ByRichmond National Battlefield Park
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Date Added Monday, October 13th, 2014 at 1:51am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 290014 N 4144782
Decimal Degrees37.42606667, -77.37315000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 25.564', W 77° 22.389'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 25' 33.84" N, 77° 22' 23.34" W
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Area Code(s)804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 8761 Battlefield Park Rd, Richmond VA 23231, US
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