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Battle of Old Church (view source)
Revision as of 02:23, December 17, 2010
, 02:23, December 17, 2010Created page with "{{ACWbattle |name=Battle of Old Church<br/><small>Matadequin Creek</small> |image= |begin=May 30, 1864 |end=Same day |place=Hanover County, Virginia |theater=Eastern Theater |cam..."
{{ACWbattle
|name=Battle of Old Church<br/><small>Matadequin Creek</small>
|image=
|begin=May 30, 1864
|end=Same day
|place=Hanover County, Virginia
|theater=Eastern Theater
|campaign=Grant's Overland Campaign
|result=Union victory
|combatants1=
|combatants2=
|commanders1=[[Alfred Torbert]]<br/>Brigadier General, USA
|commanders2=[[Matthew C. Butler]]<br/>Brigadier General, CSA
|strength1=
|strength2=2,000
|casualties1='''90'''
|casualties2='''188'''
}}
With the armies stalemated along the Totopotomoy Creek line, the Federal cavalry began probing east and south. On May 30, Torbert’s Division attacked and defeated Butler's Brigade near Old Church. Butler's troopers were driven steadily back on the road to Old Cold Harbor, opening the door for Sheridan’s capture of the important crossroads the next day. (''NPS summary'')
{{Template:Campaignbox Overland Campaign}}
{{Template:ACW Battles of 1864}}
[[Category:American Civil War Battles]]
|name=Battle of Old Church<br/><small>Matadequin Creek</small>
|image=
|begin=May 30, 1864
|end=Same day
|place=Hanover County, Virginia
|theater=Eastern Theater
|campaign=Grant's Overland Campaign
|result=Union victory
|combatants1=
|combatants2=
|commanders1=[[Alfred Torbert]]<br/>Brigadier General, USA
|commanders2=[[Matthew C. Butler]]<br/>Brigadier General, CSA
|strength1=
|strength2=2,000
|casualties1='''90'''
|casualties2='''188'''
}}
With the armies stalemated along the Totopotomoy Creek line, the Federal cavalry began probing east and south. On May 30, Torbert’s Division attacked and defeated Butler's Brigade near Old Church. Butler's troopers were driven steadily back on the road to Old Cold Harbor, opening the door for Sheridan’s capture of the important crossroads the next day. (''NPS summary'')
{{Template:Campaignbox Overland Campaign}}
{{Template:ACW Battles of 1864}}
[[Category:American Civil War Battles]]