Rear Guard in the Swamp

Posted on June 30, 2012 by SUMPTER

The Battle of White Oak Swamp was fought 150 years ago today. William Farrar Smith was promoted for his “gallantry” during the battle. The following image is from U.S. History Images:

Battle of White Oak Swamp: The Rear Guard - Showing General W. F. Smith's Divisions (Mottlelay, Paul F. and T. Campbell-Copeland, eds. The Soldier in Our Civil War. New York: Stanley Bradley Publishing Company, 1885.)

Smith’s rear guard at White Oak Swamp

Robert Knox Sneden mapped the June 30th troop positions:

Position of Union Army 30th June 10 1/2 a.m. and 2 1/2 p.m. (LOC: gvhs01 vhs00041 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.ndlpcoop/gvhs01.vhs00041)

Smith on the Union right

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