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Engagement, Meadow Bridge, Chickahominy River

1864
Virginia
Era
Civil War
Year
1864
Location
Virginia
Status
Verified engagement
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The Battle

History & Significance

Engagement, Meadow Bridge, Chickahominy River was a Civil War engagement fought in Virginia, 1864. It was a Union victory.

The Battle of Meadow Bridge was an engagement on May 12, 1864, in Henrico County, Virginia, during Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign of the American Civil War. Following their victory at the Battle of Yellow Tavern on May 11, Union cavalry under Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan advanced in the direction of the Confederate capital of Richmond. Caught in the narrow area between the fortifications of Richmond and the rain-swollen Chickahominy River, the Union troopers were subjected to fire from the artillery of Confederate Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. Michigan cavalry under Brig. Gen. George A. Custer forced a crossing of a damaged railroad bridge, which was quickly rebuilt by engineers, allowing the troopers to escape to safety and continue their raid.

Result
Union victory
Forces engaged
United States (Union) vs CSA (Confederacy)
Casualties
15 killed, 128 wounded, 27 missing/captured (Union, per Dyer)
Duration
Single day engagement (May 12, 1864)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Engagement, Meadow Bridge, Chickahominy River take place?
Engagement, Meadow Bridge, Chickahominy River took place in 1864. Single day engagement (May 12, 1864).
Where was Engagement, Meadow Bridge, Chickahominy River fought?
Engagement, Meadow Bridge, Chickahominy River was fought in Virginia, United States.
What was the significance of Engagement, Meadow Bridge, Chickahominy River?
The Battle of Meadow Bridge was an engagement on May 12, 1864, in Henrico County, Virginia, during Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign of the American Civil War. Following their victory at the Battle of Yellow Tavern on May 11, Union cavalry under Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan advanced in t
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