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The Battle of Darbytown
October 7, 1864 in Darbytown, Virginia
Petersburg Campaign
Union Forces Commanded by: Brig. Gen. A. Kautz and Maj. Gen. David Birney
Confederate Forces Commanded by: Gen. Robert E. Lee
**Missing and Captured Conclusion: Union Victory | 
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BATTLE SUMMARY
Responding to the loss of Fort Harrison and the increasing Union threat against Richmond, Gen. Robert E. Lee directed an offensive against the Union far right flank on October 7. The first blow routed the Union cavalry from their position covering Darbytown Road, Field's and Hoke's divisions assaulted the main Union defensive line along New Market Road.But the infantry were steadier,and were repulsed. Gen. John Gregg of the Texas brigade was killed.
Lee’s calculated risk had failed. The Federals were not dislodged, and Lee withdrew into the Richmond defenses.
