Battle of Walkerton

Part of the American Civil War

Date	March 2, 1864 (1864-03-02)
Location	Walkerton, King and Queen County, Virginia
Result	Confederate victory

Belligerents

United States of America (Union)

CSA (Confederacy)

Commanders and leaders

Hugh Judson Kilpatrick
Ulric Dahlgren†

Wade Hampton

Strength

4,000

Coordinates: 37°42′33″N 76°55′29″W / 37.70917°N 76.92472°W / 37.70917; -76.92472

The Battle of Walkerton was an engagement of the American Civil War. It occurred March 2, 1864, in Walkerton, King and Queen County, Virginia during the campaign known as the Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Raid or the Dahlgren Affair.

The campaign started with Brig. Gen. Hugh Judson Kilpatrick leaving Stevensburg on February 28 with 4,000 men, intending to raid Richmond. The force rode along the Virginia Central Railroad tearing up track, while an advance force was sent south along the James River. The plan was that the advance force, led by Col. Ulric Dahlgren, son of Rear Admiral John Dahlgren, should penetrate Richmond's defenses from the rear, and release prisoners at Belle Isle. Yet, when Kilpatrick reached Richmond on March 1, Dahlgren had not yet arrived. Kilpatrick had to withdraw because he was under pursuit by Confederate cavalry, led by Maj. Gen. Wade Hampton. Hampton caught up with Kilpatrick near Old Church on March 2, but the Federals were able to take refuge with elements of Butler's command at New Kent Court House.

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