The Battle of Cold Harbor

The Union Attack on June 1st
Civil War Trust

Park Ranger and historian Mike Gorman gives insight on the often overlooked fighting at Cold Harbor on June 1, 1864 on a piece of land that the Civil War Trust is currently working to save.

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There are 29 critical acres of battlefield land in Virginia, at Glendale, and at Gaines’ Mill/Cold Harbor that we have the opportunity to save in...

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Hanover County, VA | May 31, 1864
Result: Confederate Victory
Estimated Casualties
17,332
Union
12,737
Confed.
4,595