Battle of Darbytown 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
Date October 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).	513

Map of Darbytown Road Battlefield core and study areas by the American Battlefield Protection Program.

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.

Background

Further information: Richmond-Petersburg Campaign

Opposing forces

Union

Further information: Union order of battle

Confederate

Further information: Confederate order of battle

Battle

Further information: Richmond-Petersburg Campaign

References

• National Park Service battle description
• CWSAC Report Update and Resurvey:Individual Battlefield Profiles
• Newsome, Hampton. Richmond Must Fall: The Richmond–Petersburg Campaign, October 1864. Kent, OH: Kent State University Press, 2013. ISBN 978-1-60635-132-1.