Near Richmond in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Battle of Glendale

Longstreet's Attack

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 13, 2025

1. Battle Of Glendale Marker

Inscription.

Battle of Glendale. Longstreet's Attack.

"A furious attack was made on the left by a heavy column of infantry. This advance was made under cover of a terrific artillery fire, and was gallantly met and driven back with great slaughter" , - Capt. Evan Woodward, 2nd Pennsylvania Reserves, USA

, You are standing on a critical part of the Glendale battlefield. Here, on June 30, 1862, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee hoped to launch a concerted strike against the retreating Army of the Potomac led by Gen. George McClellan. The section of Darbytown Road before you did not exist at the time of the battle. The Long Bridge Road runs out of view a half mile in front of you. Confederate Gen. James Longstreet opened the attack on both sides of that road. To his immediate front stood four batteries of Union artillery and several regiments of the Pennsylvania Reserves. The common Confederate soldier staked his life on capturing those guns. Men from Alabama, South Carolina, and Virginia attacked on the far side of the road while more Alabamans advanced on this side of the road. One of Longstreet's brigades under Gen. James Kemper achieved initial success before it was driven back. Additional brigades under Gen. A.P. Hill soon arrived and entered the fray. Brutal fighting ensued, some of it hand-to-hand, but the tenacious Pennsylvania Reserves hung on. Waves of attacks and counterattacks followed., Although the Confederates threatened to break their position, Federal troops poured in from different sectors of the Union line. Longstreet slowly lost a battle of reinforcements and could not break through to cut the Glendale Crossroads., (captions) , Gen. George G. Meade led a brigade of Pennsylvania Reserves and was wounded during the battle. Meade recovered and steadily rose through the ranks to take command of the Army of the Potomac during the Gettysburg Campaign., Confederates from the 1lth Alabama Infantry of Gen. Cadmus Wilcox's brigade attack a Union battery commanded by Lt. Alanson Randol. Briefly successful, the Alabamans were unable to break the Union line. Images courtesy Library of Congress, Gen. James Longstreet remembered his men advanced over terrain "greatly cut up by ravines and covered with heavy timber and underbrush" before making their assault.

"A furious attack was made on the left by a heavy column of infantry. This advance was made under cover of a terrific artillery fire, and was gallantly met and driven back with great slaughter"
- Capt. Evan Woodward, 2nd Pennsylvania Reserves, USA

You are standing on a critical part of the Glendale battlefield. Here, on June 30, 1862, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee hoped to launch a concerted strike against the retreating Army of the Potomac led by Gen. George McClellan. The section of Darbytown Road before you did not exist at the time of the battle. The Long Bridge Road runs out of view a half mile in front of you. Confederate Gen. James Longstreet opened the attack on both sides of that road. To his immediate front stood four batteries of Union artillery and several regiments of the Pennsylvania Reserves. The common Confederate soldier staked his life on capturing those guns. Men from Alabama, South Carolina, and Virginia attacked on the far side of the road while more Alabamans advanced on this side of the road. One of Longstreet's brigades under Gen. James Kemper achieved initial success before it was driven back. Additional brigades under Gen. A.P. Hill soon arrived and entered the fray. Brutal fighting ensued, some of it hand-to-hand—but the tenacious Pennsylvania Reserves hung on.

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Waves of attacks and counterattacks followed.

Although the Confederates threatened to break their position, Federal troops poured in from different sectors of the Union line. Longstreet slowly lost a battle of reinforcements and could not break through to cut the Glendale Crossroads.

(captions)
Gen. George G. Meade led a brigade of Pennsylvania Reserves and was wounded during the battle. Meade recovered and steadily rose through the ranks to take command of the Army of the Potomac during the Gettysburg Campaign.

Confederates from the 1lth Alabama Infantry of Gen. Cadmus Wilcox's brigade attack a Union battery commanded by Lt. Alanson Randol. Briefly successful, the Alabamans were unable to break the Union line. Images courtesy Library of Congress

Gen. James Longstreet remembered his men advanced over terrain "greatly cut up by ravines and covered with heavy timber and underbrush" before making their assault.

Erected 2025 by American Battlefield Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 30, 1862.

Location. 37° 26.743′ N, 77° 14.911′ W. Marker is near Richmond, Virginia, in Henrico County. It is on Darbytown Road 0.3 miles west of Longbridge Road

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Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 13, 2025

2. Battle Of Glendale Markers

, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5620 Darbytown Rd, Henrico VA 23231, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Battle of Glendale (here, next to this marker); Frazier's Farm (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pvt. Benjamin B. Levy (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Frazier's Farm (approx. 0.3 miles away); Seven Days Battles (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Glendale (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Glendale (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Glendale (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Also see . . . Glendale (Frazier's Farm). American Battlefield Trust (ABT) (Submitted on June 14, 2025.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2025, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 13, 2025, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on June 14, 2025, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.