Malvern Hill - July 1, 1862

American Battlefield Trust's map of the Battle of Malvern Hill

On July 1, 1862, Union artillery posted atop Malvern Hill had clear, open fields of fire to the north of the their position. The infantry line supporting the batteries stretched from Malvern Cliffs along Turkey Creek (or Crewes Run) on the western edge of the hilltop to Western Run on the eastern end. The Crew farm and slave cabins were located west of the Willis Church Road and the West family farm was on the east side. Maj. Gen. Fitz John Porter’s V Corps assumed a position along the western ridge of the hill, while elements of the II, III, IV, and VI Corps occupied the eastern crest toward Western Run, protecting the road to Harrison’s Landing. The brigades in the divisions of Maj. Gen. John B. Magruder, Daniel H. Hill and Benjamin Huger bore the brunt of the casualties in the Confederate attacks.

Learn More: The Battle of Malvern Hill