First Battle of Deep Bottom

First Battle of Deep Bottom Began: July 27, 1864 Ended: July 29, 1864 Location: Henrico County, Virginia Theater: Eastern Theater Campaign: Richmond-Petersburg Campaign Outcome: Confederate victory Combatants Commanders Winfield Scott Hancock Major General, USA Charles Field Major General, CSA Strength Casualties 488 Killed: 62 Wounded: 340 Missing or captured: 86 679 Killed: 80 Wounded: 391 Missing or captured: 208

During the night of July 26–27, the Union II Corps and two divisions of Sheridan's cavalry under command of Maj. Gen. 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. (NPS summary)