Battle of Aquia Creek
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| Battle of Aquia Creek | |||||||
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| Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
 Action between the U.S. vessels Pawnee and Freeborn and the rebel batteries at Acquia [sic] Creek. Alfred R. Waud, artist, 1861. |
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| 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 |
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| Sewell's Point β Aquia Creek β 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.
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 Results of the bombardment were inconclusive, although the batteries were later withdrawn.
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