Battle of Suffolk (Hill's Point)

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Battle of Hill's Point Part of the American Civil War Date April 19, 1863 Location Suffolk, Virginia Result Stalemate Belligerents United States of America Confederate States of America Commanders George W. Getty Roswell Lamson Samuel G. French Evander M. Law Strength brigades brigades Casualties and losses 6 killed 11 wounded 1 killed 11 wounded 1 missing 130 captured

v • d • e Longstreet's Tidewater Operations Fort Anderson – Washington – Norfleet House – Hill's Point – Suffolk

The Battle of Suffolk at Hill's Point, also known as the Battle of Fort Huger, took place from April 11 to May 4, 1863, in Suffolk, Virginia, as part of Confederate Lt. Gen. James Longstreet's Tidewater operations during the American Civil War.

On April 19, a Union infantry force landed on Hill's Point at the confluence of the forks of the Nansemond River. This amphibious force assaulted Fort Huger from the rear, quickly capturing its garrison, thus reopening the river to Union shipping. On April 24, Brig. Gen. Michael Corcoran's Union division mounted a reconnaissance-in-force from Fort Dix against Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett's extreme right flank. The Federals approached cautiously and were easily repulsed. On April 29, Gen. Robert E. Lee directed Longstreet to disengage from Suffolk and rejoin the Army of Northern Virginia at Fredericksburg. By May 4, the last of Longstreet's command had crossed the Blackwater River en route to Richmond.

[edit] See also

• Siege of Suffolk

[edit] References

• National Park Service battle description