Second Battle of Deep Bottom
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The Second Battle of Deep Bottom was an August 1864 American Civil War engagement during the Richmond–Petersburg Campaign, in which Union forces attempted to threaten Richmond and divert Confederate troops from Petersburg.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Fussell’s Mill
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Second Deep Bottom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States (Confederacy)
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United States (Union) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignCommander | Ulysses S. Grant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualtiesConfederateApprox | about 1,500 casualties ⓘ |
| casualtiesUnionApprox | about 2,900 casualties ⓘ |
| commander |
Cadmus M. Wilcox
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Charles W. Field NERFINISHED ⓘ David B. Birney NERFINISHED ⓘ Joseph B. Kershaw NERFINISHED ⓘ Philip H. Sheridan NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard H. Anderson NERFINISHED ⓘ Wade Hampton III NERFINISHED ⓘ Winfield Scott Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| confederateForce |
Cavalry Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia
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Confederate infantry under Richard H. Anderson ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | August 14–20, 1864 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1864-08-20 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Ream’s Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| front | Richmond front north of the James River ⓘ |
| locationFeature | Deep Bottom landing on the James River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAction |
Confederate counterattacks against Union bridgehead at Deep Bottom
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Union assaults near Fussell’s Mill ⓘ |
| objective |
divert Confederate troops from Petersburg
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threaten Richmond ⓘ |
| partOf |
Richmond–Petersburg Campaign
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operations north of the James River ⓘ |
| place | Henrico County, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | First Battle of Deep Bottom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedOperation | Siege of Petersburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Confederate victory ⓘ |
| riverCrossed | James River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 1864-08-14 ⓘ |
| state | Virginia ⓘ |
| strategicEffect |
contributed to weakening Confederate ability to respond elsewhere in the Richmond–Petersburg lines
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diverted Confederate troops from Petersburg defenses ⓘ |
| tacticalOutcome | Confederates repulsed Union attacks north of the James River ⓘ |
| theater | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| unionForce |
II Corps, Army of the Potomac
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Union cavalry under Philip H. Sheridan ⓘ X Corps, Army of the James NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1864 ⓘ |
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