Battle of Aquia Creek

Battle of Aquia Creek

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Aquia Creek


caption="Action between the U.S. vessels Pawnee and Freeborn and the rebel batteries at Acquia" [sic] "Creek".
Alfred R. Waud, artist, 1861.
partof=the American Civil War
date=May 29 - June 1, 1861
place=Stafford County, Virginia
result=Inconclusive
combatant1= flagicon|USA|1859 United States (Union)
combatant2= flagicon|CSA|1861b CSA (Confederacy)
commander1=James H. Ward
commander2=Daniel Ruggles
strength1=3 gunboats
strength2=Battery garrison
casualties1=10 total (US and CS)
casualties2=10 total (US and CS)

The Battle of Aquia Creek took place from May 29 - June 1, 1861 in Stafford County, Virginia as part of the blockade of Chesapeake Bay during the American Civil War.

Three Union naval vessels bombarded Confederate batteries near the mouth of Aquia Creek that were built to protect the northern terminus of the railroad to Richmond. Confederates feared a landing of troops, but this did not materialize. Results of the bombardment were inconclusive, although the batteries were later withdrawn.

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* [http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/bycampgn.htm CWSAC Battle Summaries, National Park Service]


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