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First Battle of Petersburg

First Battle of Petersburg
Part of the American Civil War
DateJune 9, 1864 (1864-06-09)
Location
Petersburg, Virginia
Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
United States United States (Union) Confederate States of America CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
Quincy A. Gillmore
Edward W. Hinks
August Kautz		 P.G.T. Beauregard
Henry A. Wise
Strength
4,500 [1] 2,500 [1]
Casualties and losses
40[2] 80[2]
Lieut. Col. Fletcher Harris Archer, of the 3rd Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry

The Battle of Petersburg was an unsuccessful Union assault against the earthworks fortification, the Dimmock Line, protecting the city of Petersburg, Virginia, June 9, 1864,[3] during the American Civil War. Because of the ragtag group of defenders involved, it is sometimes known as the Battle of Old Men and Young Boys.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference nps was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Salmon, p. 403.
  3. ^ Jim Corrigan, "The 48th Pennsylvania in the Crater," p. 9

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