Battle of Eltham's Landing

Battle of Eltham's Landing Barhamsville West Point Began: May 7, 1862 Ended: Same day Location: New Kent County Theater: Eastern Theater Campaign: Peninsula Campaign Outcome: Inconclusive Combatants Commanders William B. Franklin Brigadier General, USA Gustavius W. Smith Major General, CSA Strength 11,300 2 brigades Casualties 194 48
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Franklin’s Union division landed at Eltham’s Landing and was attacked by two brigades of Smith’s command, reacting to the threat to the Confederate army’s trains on the Barhamsville Road. Franklin’s movement occurred while the Confederate army was withdrawing from the Williamsburg line. (NPS summary)