Battle of Hanover
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The Battle of Hanover was a June 30, 1863 American Civil War cavalry clash in Pennsylvania that helped shape movements immediately preceding the Battle of Gettysburg.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Hanover canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Cavalry Battle of Hanover NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate Army
NERFINISHED
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Union Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaign | Gettysburg Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties | several hundred total casualties on both sides ⓘ |
| combatant |
Confederate States of America
NERFINISHED
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United States of America (Union) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Elon J. Farnsworth
NERFINISHED
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George A. Custer NERFINISHED ⓘ J. E. B. Stuart NERFINISHED ⓘ Judson Kilpatrick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructure |
Army of Northern Virginia (Confederate)
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Army of the Potomac (Union) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | June 30, 1863 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1863-06-30 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geonamesClass | event ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Cavalry battle
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Engagement of the Gettysburg Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart | Skirmishes in and around the town of Hanover ⓘ |
| location |
Hanover, Pennsylvania
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York County, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryUnit |
Confederate cavalry
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Union cavalry ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Disrupting Stuart's planned movement toward York and the Susquehanna River
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Street fighting between Union and Confederate cavalry in the town of Hanover ⓘ |
| partOf | Gettysburg Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Stuart's cavalry raid into Maryland and Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| primaryArm | Cavalry ⓘ |
| primaryWeapon |
Carbine
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Pistol ⓘ Saber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Battle of Brandy Station
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Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Hunterstown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Inconclusive ⓘ |
| significance |
Delayed J. E. B. Stuart's cavalry from rejoining Robert E. Lee's main army
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Influenced cavalry dispositions immediately before the Battle of Gettysburg ⓘ |
| startDate | 1863-06-30 ⓘ |
| state | Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| terrain | Urban streets and surrounding farmland ⓘ |
| theater | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| year | 1863 ⓘ |
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