Battle of Bloody Run

Near this site in 1656, Chief Totopotomoy of the Pamunkey died after English colonists, concerned about the recent settlement of the Rickohockans along the falls of the James River, called on him to help remove them. An English force led by Col. Edward Hill, together with Totopotomoy and his men, fought the Rickohockans. Totopotomoy and many of his men were killed, and the clash became known as the Battle of Bloody Run. The Council of Virginia later censured Hill for his lack of leadership.

Richmond, Virginia · United States