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The Battle of Cold Harbor was fought during the American Civil War near Mechanicsville, Virginia, from May 31 to June 12, 1864, with the most significant fighting occurring on June 3. It was one of the final battles of Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant 's Overland Campaign , and is remembered as one of American history's most lopsided battles.
The following Union Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Cold Harbor (May 31–June 12, 1864) of the American Civil War. The Confederate order of battle is listed separately. Order of battle compiled from the army organization May 31, 1864, [1] army organization May 26-June 3, 1864, [2] the casualty returns [3] and the reports. [4] [5]
The following Confederate States Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Cold Harbor (May 31–June 12, 1864) of the American Civil War. The Union order of battle is listed separately. Order of battle compiled from the army organization [1] during the battle [2] and the reports. [3]
The 2nd Connecticut's first battle was at Cold Harbor on June 1, 1864, where it suffered 323 men killed or wounded, including Kellogg dead with two bullets to the head. It managed to capture 300 prisoners and it briefly reached the Confederate breastworks, but Confederate fire was too heavy for the regiment to maintain its position.
Strawberry Hill May 12. Demonstration on Little River May 26. Line of the Totopotomoy May 28–31. Mechump's Creek and Hanover Court House May 31. Ashland June 1. Totopotomoy and Gaines' Mills June 2. Haw's Shop June 3. Cold Harbor June 3–12. Bethesda Church June 11. Long Bridge June 12. St. Mary's Church June 15. Cold Harbor June 18.
Colonel Frank A. Haskell (March 23, 1864 – June 3, 1864) — Killed in action at the Battle of Cold Harbor, previously served in the 6th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. Colonel John A. Savage Jr. (June 3, 1864 – June 18, 1864) — Killed in action at the Second Battle of Petersburg .
1864-1865. Battle of the Wilderness, May 5–6, 1864. Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, May 8—21, 1864. Battle of North Anna, May 22—26, 1864. Battle of Cold Harbor, June 1—3, 1864. Petersburg Siege, June 1864—April 1865. Weldon Railroad, June 23, 1864. Ream's Station, June 30, 1864. Battle of Globe Tavern, August 21, 1864.
From there, it departed for Cold Harbor on May 29, guarding the wagon train along the way, where it saw its first offensive action on June 1, 1864, at the Battle of Cold Harbor, where the brigade they were part of charged at 6 pm and captured several hundred prisoners, and also managed to hold against several counterattacks on June 2. [15]