Battle of Globe Tavern

Battle of Globe Tavern
Part of the American Civil War
A photograph of Globe Tavern by Mathew Brady taken between 1860 and 1865
Date August 18–21, 1864 Location Petersburg, Virginia Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States (Union)	CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
Gouverneur K. Warren	A. P. Hill P.G.T. Beauregard
Strength
20,000[1]	14–15,000[2]
Casualties and losses
4,296 251 killed 1,148 wounded 2,897 missing/captured [3]	1,620 211 killed 990 wounded 419 missing/captured[3]

The Battle of Globe Tavern, also known as the Second Battle of the Weldon Railroad, fought August 18–21, 1864, south of Petersburg, Virginia, was the second attempt of the Union Army to sever the Weldon Railroad during the siege of Petersburg of the American Civil War. A Union force under Major General Gouverneur K. Warren destroyed miles of track and withstood strong attacks from Confederate troops under General P.G.T. Beauregard and Lieutenant General A.P. Hill. It was the first Union victory in the Richmond–Petersburg Campaign. It forced the Confederates to carry their supplies 30 miles (48 km) by wagon to bypass the new Union lines that were extended farther to the south and west.