Battle of Savage’s Station

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Dates: June 29, 1862

Alternate Names: None

Location: Henrico County, Virginia

Campaign: Peninsula Campaign (March-September 1862)

US Commander: Maj. Gen. Edwin Sumner

US Forces Engaged: 26,600

US Estimated Casualties: 1,038

CS Commander: Maj. Gen. John Magruder

CS Forces Engaged: 14,000

CS Estimated Casualties: 473

Result: Inconclusive

NPS Battle Summary

Fourth of the Seven Days’ Battles. On June 29, the main body of the Union army 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. Confederate Brig. Gen. Richard Giffith was mortally wounded during the fight. 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.

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