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| + | Other Names: Reams' Station | ||
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| + | Location: Dinwiddie County | ||
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| + | Campaign: Richmond-Petersburg Campaign (June 1864-March 1865) | ||
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| + | Date(s): June 29, 1864 | ||
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| + | Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. James Wilson and Brig. Gen. August Kautz [US]; Maj. Gen. William Mahone and Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee [CS] | ||
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| + | Forces Engaged: Divisions | ||
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| + | Estimated Casualties: 600 total (1,817 for entire raid) | ||
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| + | Description: Early morning June 29, Brig. Gen. August Kautz’s division reached Ream’s Station on the Weldon Railroad, which was thought to be held by Union infantry. Instead, Kautz found the road barred by Mahone’s Confederate infantry division. Wilson’s division, fighting against elements of William H.F. “Rooney” Lee’s cavalry, joined Kautz’s near Ream’s Station, where they were virtually surrounded. About noon, Mahone’s infantry assaulted their front while Fitzhugh Lee’s cavalry division threatened the Union left flank. The raiders burned their wagons and abandoned their artillery. Separated by the Confederate attacks, Wilson and his men cut their way through and fled south on the Stage Road to cross Nottoway River, while Kautz went cross-country, reaching Federal lines at Petersburg about dark. Wilson continued east to the Blackwater River before turning north, eventually reaching Union lines at Light House Point on July 2. The Wilson-Kautz raid tore up more than 60 miles of track, temporarily disrupting rail traffic into Petersburg, but at a great cost in men and mounts. | ||
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| + | Result(s): Confederate victory | ||
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| + | CWSAC Reference #: VA068 | ||
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| + | Preservation Priority: III.3 (Class C) | ||
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| + | '''Ream’s Station''' | ||
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| + | Other Names: Reams' Station | ||
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| + | Location: Dinwiddie County | ||
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| + | Campaign: Richmond-Petersburg Campaign (June 1864-March 1865) | ||
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| + | Date(s): August 25, 1864 | ||
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| + | Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock [US]; Maj. Gen. Henry Heth [CS] | ||
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| + | Forces Engaged: Corps | ||
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| + | Estimated Casualties: 3,492 total | ||
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| + | Description: On August 24, Union II Corps moved south along the Weldon Railroad, tearing up track, preceded by Gregg’s cavalry division. On August 25, Maj. Gen. Henry Heth attacked and overran the faulty Union position at Ream’s Station, capturing 9 guns, 12 colors, and many prisoners. The old II Corps was shattered. Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock withdrew to the main Union line near the Jerusalem Plank Road, bemoaning the declining combat effectiveness of his troops. | ||
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| + | Result(s): Confederate victory | ||
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| + | CWSAC Reference #: VA073 | ||
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| + | Preservation Priority: II.2 (Class B) | ||
| + | :[http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/va073.htm http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/va073.htm] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:35, 7 April 2013
Ream’s Station
Other Names: Reams' Station
Location: Dinwiddie County
Campaign: Richmond-Petersburg Campaign (June 1864-March 1865)
Date(s): June 29, 1864
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. James Wilson and Brig. Gen. August Kautz [US]; Maj. Gen. William Mahone and Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee [CS]
Forces Engaged: Divisions
Estimated Casualties: 600 total (1,817 for entire raid)
Description: Early morning June 29, Brig. Gen. August Kautz’s division reached Ream’s Station on the Weldon Railroad, which was thought to be held by Union infantry. Instead, Kautz found the road barred by Mahone’s Confederate infantry division. Wilson’s division, fighting against elements of William H.F. “Rooney” Lee’s cavalry, joined Kautz’s near Ream’s Station, where they were virtually surrounded. About noon, Mahone’s infantry assaulted their front while Fitzhugh Lee’s cavalry division threatened the Union left flank. The raiders burned their wagons and abandoned their artillery. Separated by the Confederate attacks, Wilson and his men cut their way through and fled south on the Stage Road to cross Nottoway River, while Kautz went cross-country, reaching Federal lines at Petersburg about dark. Wilson continued east to the Blackwater River before turning north, eventually reaching Union lines at Light House Point on July 2. The Wilson-Kautz raid tore up more than 60 miles of track, temporarily disrupting rail traffic into Petersburg, but at a great cost in men and mounts.
Result(s): Confederate victory
CWSAC Reference #: VA068
Preservation Priority: III.3 (Class C)
Ream’s Station
Other Names: Reams' Station
Location: Dinwiddie County
Campaign: Richmond-Petersburg Campaign (June 1864-March 1865)
Date(s): August 25, 1864
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock [US]; Maj. Gen. Henry Heth [CS]
Forces Engaged: Corps
Estimated Casualties: 3,492 total
Description: On August 24, Union II Corps moved south along the Weldon Railroad, tearing up track, preceded by Gregg’s cavalry division. On August 25, Maj. Gen. Henry Heth attacked and overran the faulty Union position at Ream’s Station, capturing 9 guns, 12 colors, and many prisoners. The old II Corps was shattered. Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock withdrew to the main Union line near the Jerusalem Plank Road, bemoaning the declining combat effectiveness of his troops.
Result(s): Confederate victory
CWSAC Reference #: VA073
Preservation Priority: II.2 (Class B)
