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Battles -
Battle Summaries
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| Battle Name: |
Haw’s Shop |
| Other Names: |
Enon Church |
| State: |
Virginia |
| Location: |
Hanover County |
| Campaign: |
Grant’s Overland Campaign (May-June 1864) |
| Dates: |
May 28, 1864 |
| Principal Commanders: |
Brig. Gen. David M. Gregg [US]; Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and Maj. Gen. Wade Hampton [CS] |
| Forces Engaged: |
Divisions |
| Estimated Casualties: |
744 total (US 344; CS 400) |
| Description: |
Gregg’s cavalry division, supported by Torbert’s division, advanced to cover the Army of the Potomac’s crossing of the
Pamunkey River and movement toward Totopotomoy Creek. Fitzhugh Lee’s and Hampton’s cavalry divisions, later reinforced by
Butler’s South Carolina brigade, met the Federals at Enon Church. After seven hours of mostly dismounted cavalry fighting, the
Federal advance was stopped. Both Confederate and Union infantry began arriving in the vicinity as the cavalry fighting raged. |
| Results: |
Inconclusive |
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