What Confederate general insured that the troops of Union General Ben Butler remained trapped in the days following Cold Harbor?

Answer 1

Confederate General Wade Hampton attacked Union General Butler's troops that were trapped between the James and Appomattox Rivers. Hampton thus defeated Butler's attempt to cut the east - west railway of the Virginia Central Railroad at Trevilian Station. The first plan to defeat Butler was devised by Confederate General Beauregard was rejected by both Lee and Confederate President Davis.

Answer 2

After the battle of Cold Harbor Union General Ben Butler allowed his troops to be cornered between the James and Appomattox rivers. Confederate President Davis traveled to the front to hear General Beauregard's plan of shifting forces from Lee so that Butler could be attacked. His plan made the assumption that Grant's troops would be inactive. In this situation, Confederate General Wade Hampton devised an alternate plan. His cavalry was a superior force and he defeated Butler and his attempt to cut the east - west Virginia Central Railroad. Hampton defeated the Union's attack at Trevilian Station and gave Lee some breathing room as Grant's forces were still a serious problem.

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