Battle of Boydton Plank Road

The Battle of Boydton Plank Road (also known as Burgess Mill or First Hatcher's Run), fought on October 27–28, 1864, followed the Union Army's successful Battle of Peebles's Farm in the siege of Petersburg during the American Civil War. This follow up was a further success, with the Union Army able to seize the Boydton and Petersburg Plank Road and cut the South Side Railroad, a critical supply line to Petersburg, Virginia.

Not to be confused with the Battle of Hatcher's Run February 5–7, 1865 or Battle of White Oak Road March 31, 1865.
Battle of Boydton Plank Road
Part of the American Civil War

Second Corps US Army under Hancock outflanking Confederate works at Armstrong's Mill, October 27
DateOctober 27–28, 1864 (1864-10-27 – 1864-10-28)
Location
Dinwiddie County,
near Petersburg, Virginia
Result Union Victory
Belligerents
 United States (Union)  CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
Ulysses S. Grant
George Meade
Winfield S. Hancock		 Henry Heth
Units involved
II Corps
V Corps
IX Corps		 Third Corps
Strength
30,000 11,691
Casualties and losses
1,758 1,300
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