Action at White Oak Swamp

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Action at White Oak Swamp was a minor engagement of the 1862 Peninsula Campaign during the American Civil War, occurring as Union forces retreated toward the James River during the Seven Days Battles.

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instanceOf American Civil War battle
engagement
alsoKnownAs Battle of White Oak Swamp
belligerent Confederate States of America
United States (Union)
campaign Peninsula Campaign
combatant Confederate Army
Union Army
commander Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson
linked to: Stonewall Jackson

William B. Franklin
ConfederateCasualties approximately 500
ConfederateCommander Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson
linked to: Stonewall Jackson
ConfederateCorpsInvolved Jackson's command
ConfederateStrength approximately 25,000 soldiers
conflict American Civil War
country United States
date 1862-06-30
followedBy Battle of Malvern Hill
front Peninsula front
historicalPeriod American Civil War
location Henrico County, Virginia
linked to: Henrico County

Virginia
White Oak Swamp
notableFeature destroyed bridge over White Oak Swamp Creek
objective delay Confederate pursuit of Union retreat
operation Seven Days Battles
partOf Operations against Richmond in 1862
Peninsula Campaign
Seven Days Battles
precededBy Battle of Gaines' Mill
purpose protect Union line of retreat to the James River
relatedTo Battle of Glendale
result Inconclusive
tactical stalemate
river White Oak Swamp Creek
simultaneousWith Battle of Glendale
state Virginia
strategicContext Union retreat toward the James River
theater Eastern Theater of the American Civil War
typeOfEngagement artillery duel
rear-guard action
UnionArmyCorpsInvolved VI Corps
UnionCasualties approximately 300
UnionCommander William B. Franklin
UnionStrength approximately 20,000 soldiers
year 1862

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Battle of White Oak Swamp alsoKnownAs Action at White Oak Swamp