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Battles -
Battle Summaries
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| Battle Name: |
Sappony Church |
| Other Names: |
Stony Creek Depot |
| State: |
Virginia |
| Location: |
Sussex County |
| Campaign: |
Richmond-Petersburg Campaign (June 1864-March 1865) |
| Dates: |
June 28, 1864 |
| Principal Commanders: |
Brig. Gen. James Wilson and Brig. Gen. August Kautz [US]; Maj. Gen. Wade Hampton [CS] |
| Forces Engaged: |
Divisions |
| Estimated Casualties: |
1,817 for entire raid |
| Description: |
Maj. Gen. William H.F. "Rooney" Lee’s cavalry division pursued Wilson’s and Kautz’s raiders who failed to
destroy the Staunton River Bridge on June 25. Wilson and Kautz headed east and, on June 28, crossed the Nottoway
River at the Double Bridges and headed north to Stony Creek Depot on the Weldon Railroad. Here, they were attacked
by Maj. Gen. Wade Hampton’s cavalry division. Later in the day, William H.F. Lee’s Division arrived to join forces with
Hampton, and the Federals were heavily pressured. During the night, Wilson and Kautz disengaged and pressed north on
the Halifax Road for the supposed security of Reams Station, abandoning many fleeing slaves who had sought security
with the Federal raiders. |
| Results: |
Confederate victory |
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