Battle of Port Walthall Junction
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The Battle of Port Walthall Junction was fought May 6–7, 1864, between Union and Confederate forces during the Bermuda Hundred Campaign of the American Civil War.[3][4] Although initially successful, the Confederates were eventually defeated, allowing Union forces to cut a railroad. The Port Walthall Junction on the Richmond-Petersburg Railroad connected with the spur to Port Walthall.
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Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Benjamin Butler | Johnson Hagood | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
8,000[1] | 2,600[1] | ||||||
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550[2] | |||||||
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