Also Known As
- Battle of Bethesda Church
- Battle of Crumps Creek
- Battle of Matadequin Creek
- Battle of Shady Grove Road
- Battle of Hanovertown
Date
- May 29–30, 1864
Location
- Hanover County in east-central Virginia, along Totopotomoy Creek
Campaign
Principal Union Commanders
- Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant
- Major General George Meade
Principal Confederate Commanders
- General Robert E. Lee
- Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early
Union Forces Engaged
- Army of the Potomac
Confederate Forces Engaged
- Army of Northern Virginia
Number of Union Soldiers Engaged
- Roughly 100,000
Number of Confederate Soldiers Engaged
- Roughly 50,000
Estimated Union Casualties
- 731 (679 killed and wounded, 52 captured)
Estimated Confederate Casualties
- 1,593 (263 killed, 961 wounded, 369 captured/missing)
Result
- Inconclusive
Significance
- Although Major General George Meade commanded the Army of the Potomac at Battle of Totopotomoy Creek, Meade’s superior, Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant, accompanied the Union army during the battle and throughout the Overland Campaign.
- On May 31, Union General Ulysses S. Grant evacuated his position at Totopotomoy Creek and ordered the Army of the Potomac to continue to advance to the southeast.
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
