Battle of Aquia Creek
Action between the U.S. vessels Pawnee and Freeborn and the rebel batteries at Acquia [sic] Creek. Waud, Alfred R., artist, 1861.
Conflict: American Civil War
Date: May 29 - June 1, 1861
Place: Stafford County, Virginia
Outcome: Inconclusive
Combatants
United States of America	Confederate States of America
Commanders
James H. Ward	Daniel Ruggles
Strength
3 gunboats	battery garrison
Casualties
10 total (US and CS)	10 total (US and CS)
Blockade of the Chesapeake Bay Sewell's Point – Aquia Creek – Big Bethel

The Battle of Aquia Creek took place from May 29 - June 1, 1861 in Stafford County, Virginia as part of the blockade of Chesapeake Bay during the American Civil War. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (900x486, 193 KB)TITLE: Action between the U.S. vessels Pawnee and Freeborn and the rebel batteries at Acquia [sic] Creek CREATED/PUBLISHED: [1861 June 27?] Waud, Alfred R. (Alfred Rudolph), 1828-1891, artist. ... The American Civil War (1861 - 1865) was fought in North America within the United States of America – twenty-three mostly northern states of the Union – and the Confederate States of America, a coalition of eleven southern states that declared their independence and claimed the right of secession from the Union... May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (150th in leap years). ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1634 Seat Stafford Area  - Total  - Water 725 km² (280 mi²) 25 km² (10 mi²) 3. ... Motto: Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God our Vindicator) Anthem: God Save the South (unofficial) Dixie (popular) Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Danville, Virginia April 3–April 10, 1865 Largest city New Orleans February 4, 1861 until captured May... James Harmon Ward (25 September 1806 - 27 June 1861) was the first officer of the United States Navy killed during the American Civil War. ... Battle of Sewells Point Conflict American Civil War Date May 18-19, 1861 Place Norfolk, Virginia Result Inconclusive The Battle of Sewells Point took place from May 18-19, 1861 in Norfolk, Virginia as part of the blockade of Chesapeake Bay during the American Civil War. ... Battle of Big Bethel Conflict American Civil War Date June 10, 1861 Place York County and Hampton, Virginia Result Confederate victory The Battle of Big Bethel, also known as the Battle of Bethel Church or Great Bethel took place on June 10, 1861 in York County and Hampton, Virginia as... May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (150th in leap years). ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1634 Seat Stafford Area  - Total  - Water 725 km² (280 mi²) 25 km² (10 mi²) 3. ... Chesapeake Bay - Landsat photo The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. ... The American Civil War (1861 - 1865) was fought in North America within the United States of America – twenty-three mostly northern states of the Union – and the Confederate States of America, a coalition of eleven southern states that declared their independence and claimed the right of secession from the Union...

Three Union naval vessels bombarded Confederate batteries near the mouth of Aquia Creek that were built to protect the northern terminus of the railroad to Richmond. Confederates feared a landing of troops, but this did not materialize. Results of the bombardment were inconclusive, although the batteries were later withdrawn. Map of the division of the states during the Civil War. ... For other meanings of confederate and confederacy, see confederacy (disambiguation) National Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God our Vindicator) Official language English de facto nationwide Various European and Native American languages regionally Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Largest... In military science, a battery is a group of artillery cannons or rockets, so grouped in order to facilitate battlefield communication and the organization of barrages. ... Aquia Creek is a tributary of the tidal segment of the Potomac River located in Northern Virginia. ... The word terminus is used in several different contexts including various topics: In transport a terminus is commonly used to describe a bus station/rail station acting as an end destination. ... This article is about the city in Virginia. ...

Source

• CWSAC Battle Summaries, National Park Service

There were 10 casualties