Record Data Place Unit Type County Containing Unit Virginia Events Date Type 05/31/1862 Commanding general of the Army of Northern Virginia badly wounded on the battlefield Battles/Soldiers 10/07/1864 In Virginia, Confederate attempts to relieve pressure on Petersburg are defeated on the Darbytown and New Market Roads Battles/Soldiers 04/01/1861 In Virginia, secessionists raise the Confederate flag in a ceremony near Richmond Campaigns/Elections 09/29/1864 In Virginia, three soldiers from the same regiment win the Medal of Honor in the attack on New Market Heights Battles/Soldiers 05/31/1862 - 06/01/1862 Largest battle yet in the eastern theater fought at Fair Oaks, Virginia near Richmond Battles/Soldiers 05/07/1866 Outside Richmond, Virginia, the Glendale National Cemetery for Union dead is instituted Battles/Soldiers People Birthplace of Crump, William Wood Places Name Type Richmond, VA City or Town Sandston, VA City or Town Documents Images Henrico County, Virginia, 1857