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first_reported: 2026-11-05 08:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-05 08:00 EST
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# New marker recounts 1863 Union capture of Fort Huger

A new Civil War Trails marker in Hillpoint Farms recounts the 1863 Union capture of Fort Huger during the Siege of Suffolk.

Section: [Culture & Events](/hampton-roads/section/life.md) · Entities: [Civil War Trails](/hampton-roads/wiki/civil-war-trails.md), [Fort Huger](/hampton-roads/wiki/fort-huger.md)

## Coverage

- [Suffolk News-Herald](https://www.suffolknewsherald.com/news/new-civil-war-marker-tells-story-of-hills-point-battle-7fe7b9d0), 2026-11-05 08:00 EST: New Civil War marker tells story of Hill’s Point battle

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