Engagement at Beaver Dam Creek, Virginia

From Warriors of the Rebellion
Jump to navigationJump to search

Engagement at Beaver Dam Creek, Virginia - The Battle of Beaver Dam Creek, also known as the Battle of Mechanicsville or Battle of Ellerson's Mill(s), took place on June 26, 1862, in Hanover County, Virginia. It was the first major engagement of The Seven Days Battles before Richmond, Virginia during The Peninsula Campaign. Confederate General Robert E. Lee attempts to turn the Union right flank north of the Chickahominy River with troops under Major General "Stonewall" Jackson, but a series of communication errors hampers the effort. The Union wins a tactical victory, but not enough to stop Lee's campaign back down the Peninsula.

Union Troops

Casualties

  • Union: 49 killed, 207 wounded, 105 missing = Total 361

Sub-Operations

This operation is part of:

Notes

  1. Not originally referenced on Dyer summary but listed on unit homepage
  2. Not originally referenced on Dyer summary but listed on unit homepage
  3. Not originally referenced on Dyer summary but listed on unit homepage
  4. Not originally referenced on Dyer summary but listed on unit homepage
  5. Not originally referenced on Dyer summary but listed on unit homepage
  6. Not originally referenced on Dyer summary but listed on unit homepage
  7. Not originally referenced on Dyer summary but listed on unit homepage
  8. Not originally referenced on Dyer summary but listed on unit homepage
  9. Not originally referenced on Dyer summary but listed on unit homepage
  10. Not originally referenced on Dyer summary but listed on unit homepage
  11. Not originally referenced on Dyer summary but listed on unit homepage

Sources