Battle of Sappony Church

The Battle of Sappony Church, also known as the Battle of Stony Creek Depot, was an engagement of the American Civil War, between the Confederate States of America and the Union, which took place on June 28, 1864, during the Wilson-Kautz Raid of the Richmond–Petersburg Campaign.

Battle of Sappony Church
Part of the American Civil War

A map of the Union raiders' route
DateJune 28, 1864
Location
Sussex County, Virginia
36°56′45.2″N 77°27′11″W
Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
United States (Union) CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
James H. Wilson
August V. Kautz
William Henry Fitzhugh Lee
Wade Hampton
Strength
4,000 5,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
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