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First Petersburg

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09 Jun 1864

Outcome: Confederate victory: Beauregard defeats Butler.

7,000 Troops

Union

Commander(s)Quincy A Gilmore Edward W Hinks August Kautz

40 Wounded

Confederacy

Commander(s)PGT Beauregard Henry A Wise

80 Wounded