Virginia Civil War Battle Deep Bottom Richmond Petersburg Campaign


Virginia Civil War Battle Deep Bottom Richmond Petersburg Campaign

Menu Home Contact & About Privacy Policy	Deep Bottom I Darbytown, Strawberry Plains Civil War in Virginia American Civil War July 27-29, 1864 During the night of July 26-27, the Union II Corps and two divisions of US General Sheridan's cavalry under command of Major General Winfield Scott Hancock crossed to the north side of James River to threaten Richmond. This demonstration diverted Confederate forces from the impending attack at Petersburg on July 30. Union efforts to turn the Confederate position at New Market Heights and Fussell's Mill were abandoned when the Confederates strongly reinforced their lines and counterattacked. During the night of July 29, the Federals recrossed the river leaving a garrison as heretofore to hold the bridgehead at Deep Bottom. Result(s): Confederate victory Location: Henrico County Campaign: Richmond Petersburg Campaign (June 1864-March 1865) next battle in campaign previous battle in campaign Date(s): July 27-29, 1864 Principal Commanders: Major General Winfield Scott Hancock [US]; Major General Charles Field [CS] Forces Engaged: Corps Estimated Casualties: 1,000 total Sheridan's Lieutenants: Phil Sheridan, His Generals, and the Final Year of the Civil War Summary of Sheridan's role in the last year of the Civil War. An introduction to the lives of a remarkable group of soldiers. Merritt, Mackenzie, Crook, Upton, and Wilson were young, gifted, and tough officers who contributed to Union victory. Custer is remembered today because he blundered at the Little Bighorn Young Reader Title Petersburg Sieges That Changed the World Describes the details and significance of the Virginia Civil War battle called the Siege of Petersburg Confederate Brass Mountain Howitzers from Glass Negative, 1865 Photographic Print 24 in. x 24 in. 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