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Battles -
Battle Summaries
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| Battle Name: |
Fair Oaks and Darbytown Road |
| Other Names: |
Second Fair Oaks |
| State: |
Virginia |
| Location: |
Henrico County |
| Campaign: |
Richmond-Petersburg Campaign (June 1864-March 1865) |
| Dates: |
October 27-28, 1864 |
| Principal Commanders: |
Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler [US]; Lt. Gen. James Longstreet [CS] |
| Forces Engaged: |
Corps |
| Estimated Casualties: |
1,750 total |
| Description: |
In combination with movements against the Boydton Plank Road at Petersburg, Maj. Gen. Benjamin
Butler attacked the Richmond defenses along Darbytown Road with the X Corps. The XVIII Corps marched
north to Fair Oaks where it was soundly repulsed by Field's Confederate division. Confederate forces
counterattacked, taking some 600 prisoners. The Richmond defenses remained intact. Of Grant’s offensives north
of the James River, this was repulsed most easily. |
| Results: |
Confederate victory |
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