Also Known As
- Battle of Nance’s Shop
Date
- June 24, 1864
Location
- Charles City, Virginia
Campaign
Principal Union Commanders
- Major General Philip Sheridan
Principal Confederate Commanders
- Major General Wade Hampton
Union Forces Engaged
- Sheridan’s Cavalry (Army of the Potomac)
Confederate Forces Engaged
- Hampton’s Cavalry (Army of Northern Virginia
Number of Union Soldiers Engaged
- Undetermined
Number of Confederate Soldiers Engaged
- Undetermined
Estimated Combined Casualties
- 630 (killed, wounded, captured/missing)
Result
- Confederate victory
Significance
- Sheridan’s forces were attempting to reunite with Grant’s Army of the Potomac, following the Union cavalry’s defeat at the Battle of Trevilian Station on June 11 and 12, 1864.
- The Battle of Saint Mary’s Church was the last battle in Grant’s Overland Campaign.
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