Battle of Ware Bottom Church

Battle of Ware Bottom Church
Part of the American Civil War
Date May 20, 1864 (1864-05-20)
Location Chesterfield County, Virginia
Result CSA (Confederate) victory
Belligerents
United States (Union) CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
Benjamin Butler P. G. T. Beauregard
Strength
10,000 [1]
Casualties and losses
1,500 [1]

The Battle of Ware Bottom Church was fought on May 20, 1864, between Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. The Union troops were led by Benjamin Butler, while the Confederates were led by P.G.T. Beauregard. The Confederates were victorious, and Butler's forces remained in their Bermuda Hundred defenses.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. National Park Service summary