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Port Walthall Junction

1864
Virginia
Era
Civil War
Year
1864
Location
Virginia
Status
Historical record
Part ofBermuda Hundred Campaign ›Eastern Theater ›The Civil War ›
The Battle

History & Significance

Port Walthall Junction was a Civil War engagement fought in Virginia, 1864. It was a Union victory.

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
Union victory
Forces engaged
Divisions
Casualties
550 total
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Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Port Walthall Junction take place?
Port Walthall Junction took place in 1864.
Where was Port Walthall Junction fought?
Port Walthall Junction was fought in Virginia, United States.
What was the significance of Port Walthall Junction?
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 Walthal
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Historic Sites near Port Walthall Junction

Swift Creek Mill
Industrial · 2.3 mi
Ellerslie
Industrial · 3 mi
Point of Rocks
Civil War · 3.4 mi
Chester Presbyterian Church
Industrial · 3.5 mi
Chesterfield Highlands Historic District
Industrial · 4.7 mi
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