Skirmish at Smith's Farm

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Skirmish at Smith's Farm
Part of the American Civil War
Date July 5, 1861 (1861-07-05) Location Near Young’s Mill, Newport News, Virginia Result Union victory
Belligerents
USA	CSA
Commanders and leaders
Capt. William Hammell	Col. Charles Dreux  †
Units involved
9th New York Infantry Regiment	1st Louisiana Infantry Battalion
Strength
25+	130+
Casualties and losses
No casualties	2 killed several wounded

The Skirmish at Smith's Farm was a Civil War skirmish fought near Newport News, Virginia on July 5, 1861, as part of the operations on the Virginia Peninsula.^[1] Confederate commander Col. Charles Didier Dreux was killed in the skirmish, becoming the first Confederate field officer killed in the Civil War.