Bristoe Campaign
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The Bristoe Campaign was a series of maneuvers and battles in October 1863 in Virginia during the American Civil War, marked by Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s attempt to outflank Union forces under General George G. Meade following the Gettysburg Campaign.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War campaign
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military campaign ⓘ |
| after | Gettysburg Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Bristoe Station Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| before | Mine Run Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
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Union ⓘ |
| category |
Campaigns of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War
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Military operations in Virginia during the American Civil War ⓘ |
| cause |
Union withdrawal from the Rappahannock line
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maneuvering after the Gettysburg Campaign ⓘ |
| commander |
George G. Meade
NERFINISHED
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Robert E. Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructureConfederate | Army of Northern Virginia under Robert E. Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructureUnion | Army of the Potomac under George G. Meade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| endDate | 1863-10-22 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Mine Run Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| front | Virginia front ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | American Civil War, 1863 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesEngagement |
Battle of Auburn
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Bristoe Station NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Buckland Mills NERFINISHED ⓘ Buckland Races NERFINISHED ⓘ First Battle of Auburn NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Battle of Auburn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainBattle | Battle of Bristoe Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTactic |
flanking maneuver
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railroad interdiction ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Confederate repulse at Bristoe Station
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heavy Confederate casualties at Bristoe Station ⓘ |
| opposingForce |
Army of Northern Virginia
NERFINISHED
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Army of the Potomac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | Union Army maintained defensive positions near Washington and along the Rappahannock ⓘ |
| partOf | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Gettysburg Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| railroadInvolved | Orange and Alexandria Railroad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Confederate offensive checked
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Union strategic victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1863-10-09 ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
Confederate attempt to cut Union supply and communication lines
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Confederate attempt to outflank Union Army of the Potomac ⓘ |
| temporalLocation | October 1863 ⓘ |
| theater | Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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