Battle of Chester Station

Battle of Chester Station Began: May 10, 1864 Ended: Same day Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia Theater: Eastern Theater Campaign: Bermuda Hundred Campaign Outcome: Inconclusive Combatants Commanders Benjamin F. Butler Major General, USA P.G.T. Beauregard General, CSA Strength Casualties 569 total US and CS 569 total US and CS
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On May 10, elements of Maj. Gen. Robert Ransom’s division conducted a reconnaissance-in-force against a portion of Butler’s army that was destroying the railroad at Chester Station. The Confederates attacked near the Winfree House, and the Federals retired to their Bermuda Hundred lines. (NPS summary)