Welcome to New Kent Co. Virginia Civil War.

Here you will be able to find records

and information on your Civil War

ancestors that fought in the

~The War Between The States~

The units of New Kent Co. VA

Eltham's Landing

Also known as Barhamsville, West Point

Campaign: Peninsula Campain, (March-Sept 1862)

Dates: May 7, 1862

Principal Commanders: Gen. William B. Franklin (US)

Major Gen. Gustavius W. Smith (CS)

Forces Engaged : Divisons

Est. Casualties: 242 (US 194, CS 48)

Descripton: Franklins Union Division landed

at Elthams Landing and was attacked

by two brigades of Smiths command,

reacting to the treat to the Confederate Armys

trains on the Barhamsville Road.

Franklins movement occurred while the

Confederate Army was

withdrawing from Williamsburg Line.

~NEW KENT CO. muster Roll~

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