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Peebles� Farm

September 30-October 2, 1864
Also known as: Poplar Springs Church, Wyatt�s Farm, Chappell�s House, Pegram�s Farm, Vaughan Road, Harmon Road
Dinwiddie County, VA
Campaign: Siege of Richmond and Petersburg

Maj. Gens. George G. Meade, John G. Parke, and G.K. Warren, USA
Lt. Gen. A.P. Hill and Maj. Gen. Wade Hampton, CSA

Both sides engaged Corps.

There were just under 4,000 casualties all told.

In combination with Ben Butler�s offensive north of the James River, Grant extended his left flank to cut Confederate lines of communication southwest of Petersburg.  Two divisions of the IX corps under Maj. Gen. John G. Parke, two divisions of the V Corps under Maj. Gen. G.K. Warren, and Brig. Gen. David M. Gregg�s cavalry division were assigned to the operation.

On September 30, the Federals marched via Poplar Spring Church to reach the Squirrel Level and Vaughan Roads. The initial Federal attack overran Fort Archer, outflanking the Confederate line along the Squirrel Level Road, so they withdrew. In late afternoon Confederate reinforcements arrived, and the strengthened defense slowed the Federal advance.

On October 1, AP Hill headed a Confederate counterattack, but it was repulsed. Reinforced by Maj. Gen. Gershom Mott�s  division, the Federals resumed their advance on the 2nd, captured Fort MacRae which was lightly defended, and extended their left flank to the vicinity of Peebles� and Pegram�s Farms. With these limited successes, Meade suspended the offensive. A new line was entrenched from the Federal works on Weldon Railroad to Pegram�s Farm.

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