Civil War Sites Advisory Commission

Battle Summaries

National Park Service

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Savage's Station

CWSAC Reference #: VA019

Other Names: Savage Station, Allen's Farm, Peach Orchard

Preservation Priority: IV.1 (Class C)

Location: Henrico County

Campaign: Peninsula Campaign (March-August 1862)

Date(s): June 29, 1862

Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Edwin Sumner [US]; Maj. Gen. John Magruder [CS]

Forces Engaged: Divisions

Estimated Casualties: 4,700 total (US 2,500 wounded were captured)

Description: Fourth of the Seven Days' Battles. On June 29, Union forces began a general withdrawal toward the James River. Magruder pursued along the railroad and the Williamsburg Road and struck Sumner's Corps (the Union rearguard) with three brigades near Savage's Station. Jackson's divisions were stalled north of the Chickahominy. Union forces continued to withdraw across White Oak Swamp, abandoning supplies and more than 2,500 wounded soldiers in a field hospital.

Result(s): Inconclusive

National Park Unit: Richmond National Battlefield Park

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Original Source: http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/va019.htm

Last Updated: 2/26/1996

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(Source: Civil War Sites Advisory Commission Report: Battle Summaries, published by the National Park Service.)