Battle of Eltham's Landing

May 7, 1862 · New Kent County

Result Inconclusive

Union troops landed at Eltham's Landing on the York River, but Confederate forces held them back. This protected the Confederate army's retreat up the Virginia Peninsula.

Union

Confederacy

Strength and losses

Strength
11,300c. 11,000
Casualties
194194
Killed
48
Wounded
110
Missing
28
Strength
11,000c. 11,000
Casualties
4848
Killed
8
Wounded
40