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Stonewall Jackson would rather lose one man to hard marching, than lose five men to hard battle. Perspiration saves blood! -- Colonel Marttinen |
Port Walthall Junction, 1864(134 total words in this text)(2201 Reads)  Location: Chesterfield County Campaign: Bermuda Hundred Campaign (May-June 1864) Date(s): May 6-7, 1864 Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler [US]; Brig. Gen. Johnson Hagood [CS] Forces Engaged: Divisions Estimated Casualties: 550 total Description:In conjunction with the opening of Grant?s Overland Campaign, Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler?s Army of the James, 33,000 strong, disembarked from transports at Bermuda Hundred on May 5, threatening the Richmond-Petersburg Railroad. On May 6, Hagood?s brigade stopped initial Federal probes at Port Walthall Junction. On May 7, a Union division drove Hagood?s and Johnson?s brigades from the depot and cut the railroad at Port Walthall Junction. Confederate defenders retired behind Swift Run Creek and awaited reinforcements. Result(s): Union victory |
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