Battle of Darbytown Road

The Battle of Darbytown Road was fought on October 13, 1864, between Union and Confederate forces. The Confederates were attempting to retake ground they had lost to Federal forces during battles near Richmond, Virginia. Their efforts failed. On October 13, Union forces advanced to find and feel the new Confederate defensive line in front of Richmond. While mostly a battle of skirmishers, a Federal brigade assaulted fortifications north of Darbytown Road and was repulsed with heavy casualties. The Federals retired to their entrenched lines along New Market Road.

Not to be confused with the First Battle of Deep Bottom, also known as the Battle of Darbytown, on July 27–29, 1864 or the Battle of Darbytown and New Market Roads on October 7, 1864 or the Battle of Fair Oaks & Darbytown Road on October 27–28, 1864.
Battle of Darbytown Road
Part of the American Civil War
DateOctober 13, 1864 (1864-10-13)
Location
Henrico County,
near Sandston, Virginia
Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
United States (Union) CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
Alfred Terry Richard H. Anderson
Strength
X Corps Corps
Casualties and losses
437
(36 killed,
358 wounded,
43 captured).[1]		 513[nb 1]
Map of Darbytown Road Battlefield core and study areas by the American Battlefield Protection Program.

Background
Further information: Richmond-Petersburg Campaign

Opposing forces

Union
Further information: Union order of battle

Battle
Further information: Richmond-Petersburg Campaign

References
  1. "Number 7. Return of Casualties in the Union Forces", Official Reports, The Siege of Petersburg Online

Notes
  1. This estimate of Confederated casualties is obtained by subtracting the officially reported Union casualties (437) from the NPS estimate of total casualties (950).


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