Battle of Haw's Shop Facts

Also Known As

• Battle of Enon Church

Date

• May 28, 1864

Location

• Hanover County, Virginia

Campaign

• Overland Campaign

Principal Union Commanders

• Brigadier General David M. Gregg
• Brigadier General Alfred Torbert

Principal Confederate Commanders

• Major General Fitzhugh Lee
• Major General Wade Hampton

Union Forces Engaged

• 2 cavalry divisions, 1st and 2nd Divisions (Army of the Potomac)

Confederate Forces Engaged

• Cavalry divisions (Army of Northern Virginia)

Number of Union Soldiers Engaged

• Roughly 4,000

Number of Confederate Soldiers Engaged

• Roughly 4,500

Estimated Union Casualties

• 365 (killed, wounded, captured/missing)

Estimated Confederate Casualties

• 378 (killed, wounded, captured/missing)

Result

• Inconclusive

Significance

• The Battle of Haw’s Shop was an early engagement in the wider Battle of Totopotomoy Creek.

Timeline of the Overland Campaign

These are the main battles and events of the Overland Campaign in order.

• May 5–7, 1864 — Battle of The Wilderness
• May 8–21 — Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
• May 11 — Battle of Yellow Tavern
• May 23–26 — Battle of North Anna
• May 24 — Battle of Wilson’s Wharf
• May 28 — Battle of Haw’s Shop
• May 28–30 — Battle of Totopotomoy Creek
• May 30 — Battle of Old Church
• May 31–June 12 — Battle of Cold Harbor
• June 11-12 — Battle of Trevilian Station
• June 24 — Battle of Saint Mary’s Church