Battle of Glendale

Battle of Glendale Frayser’s Farm Began: June 30, 1862 Ended: Same day Location: Henrico County, Virginia Theater: Eastern Theater Campaign: Peninsula Campaign Outcome: Inconclusive Combatants Army of the Potomac Army of Northern Virginia Commanders George B. McClellan Major General, USA Robert E. Lee General, USA Strength 40,000 45,000 Casualties 3,797 Killed: 297 Wounded: 1,696 Missing or captured: 1,804 3,673 Killed: 638 Wounded: 2,814 Missing or captured: 221

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The Battle of Glendale was the fifth of the Seven Days’ Battles. On June 30, Huger’s, Longstreet’s, and A.P. Hill’s divisions converged on the retreating Union army in the vicinity of Glendale or Frayser’s Farm. Longstreet’s and Hill’s attacks penetrated the Union defense near Willis Church, routing McCall’s division. McCall was captured. Union counterattacks by Hooker’s and Kearny’s divisions sealed the break and saved their line of retreat along the Willis Church Road. Huger’s advance was stopped on the Charles City Road. “Stonewall” Jackson’s divisions were delayed by Franklin at White Oak Swamp. Confederate Maj. Gen. T.H. Holmes made a feeble attempt to turn the Union left flank at Turkey Bridge but was driven back by Federal gunboats in James River. Union generals Meade and Sumner and Confederate generals Anderson, Pender, and Featherston were wounded. This was Lee’s best chance to cut off the Union army from the James River. That night, McClellan established a strong position on Malvern Hill. (NPS summary)