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(4-2006) Seven Days Battles: Savage's Station
 
The road to Savage's  Station
 
Fought June 28, 1862. This was a Union rear-guard action to protect McClellan's "change of base" (or retreat for normal people.) The battlefield has disappeared, the site of the main fighting is buried under the intersection of Interstates 295 and 64
 
Interpretive Marker: Road to White Oak Swamp and Malvern Hill
Interpretive Marker: McClellan's Withdrawal
Interpretive Marker: Seven Days Battles, Savage's Station
Interpretive Marker: Seven Days Battles, Savage's Station (2)

 

(4-2006) Seven Days Battles: Savage's Station
 
Union reserve positions, Savage's Station

     

(4-2006) Seven Days Battles: Savage's Station
 
Union positions, Brooks' and Burns' Brigades, Sumner's (II) Corps
 
 

 

(4-2006) Seven Days Battles: Savage's Station

Confederate positions, Kershaw's, Semmes' and Barksdale's Brigades. Main fighting took place where the Interstate signs are located

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