Battle of Eltham's Landing

This article is about the battle in Virginia. For the battle in Georgia, see Battle of West Point.
Battle of Eltham's Landing
Part of the American Civil War

Battle of Brickhouse Point or Eltham's Landing, May 7, 1862
DateMay 7, 1862 (1862-05-07)
Location
New Kent County, Virginia
Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
United States United States (Union) Confederate States of America Confederate States (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
United States William B. Franklin Confederate States of America G. W. Smith
Confederate States of America William H. C. Whiting
Strength
11,300 11,000 [1]
Casualties and losses
194[2] 48[2]

The Battle of Eltham's Landing, also known as the Battle of Barhamsville, or West Point, took place on May 7, 1862, in New Kent County, Virginia, as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War. Brig. Gen. William B. Franklin's Union division landed at Eltham's Landing and was attacked by two brigades of Brig. Gen. G. W. Smith's command, reacting to the threat to the Confederate army's trains on the Barhamsville Road. Franklin's movement occurred while the Confederate army was withdrawing from the Williamsburg line, but he was unable to interfere with the Confederate movement.

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  2. ^ a b Salmon, p. 85.