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Last Battle Of USS Monitor: Bonus Inside Look Of Drewry’s Bluff

Drewry’s Bluff (Fort Darling) Tour | USS Monitor’s Final Battle & The “Gibraltar of the Confederacy” Hit like and subscribe to keep this channel alive. In this episode of History with Waffles, I take you to Drewry’s Bluff — also known as Fort Darling — the Confederate stronghold once called the “Gibraltar of the Confederacy.” From the dramatic final engagement of the ironclad USS Monitor on the James River, to the story of the first U.S. Marine to earn the Medal of Honor here, we explore one of the most important — and overlooked — sites of the Civil War. We’ll walk the earthworks, uncover the story of the Confederate Marines who defended Richmond, visit the site of the long-gone chapel and cemetery preserved in photos from the Library of Congress, and follow the fort’s defenders as they evacuated to join Robert E. Lee during the retreat from Petersburg — a march that ended for many at the Battle of Sailor’s Creek. If you’re interested in Civil War history, battlefield tours, forgotten military sites, or the human stories behind historic places — this one is for you. Chapters 00:00 – Introduction to Drewry’s Bluff (Fort Darling) | Civil War Battlefield Tour 03:12 – Why Drewry’s Bluff Protected Richmond | Confederate James River Defenses Explained 07:31– The 1862 Battle of Drewry’s Bluff | How Confederate Artillery Stopped the Union Navy 08:55 - Permanent Post Of Drewry’s Bluff: Historic Location Identified 12:55 - The Chapel and Cemetery at Fort Darling | Historic Images from the Library of Congress 17:11 - Gun Emplacements Then And Now 19:04 - Overlooking Historic James River From Fort Darling 21:10 – The Final Combat Action of the USS Monitor on the James River 22:43 – Ironclads vs River Fortifications | Civil War Naval Warfare in Virginia 26:50– The First United States Marine to Earn the Medal of Honor at Drewry’s Bluff 31:50– Life Inside a Confederate River Fort | Soldiers, Sailors, and Daily Military Routine | Then And Now Photo Comparisons 38:33 - How Does Fort Darling Get It’s Supplies | We Explore An Entrance Lost To Time 41:58 – The Petersburg Campaign and the Shrinking Confederate Lines | Evacuation of Fort Darling | Retreat Toward Richmond and Petersburg | Joining Robert E. Lee During the Retreat West | The Battle of Sailor’s Creek | Capture of Confederate Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines 46:41 – Confederate Marines at Fort Darling | Naval Infantry and River Batteries 52:57 – Why Drewry’s Bluff Still Matters | Civil War Memory and Preservation