Battle of Brandy Station
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The Battle of Brandy Station was the largest cavalry engagement of the American Civil War, marking a turning point in mounted warfare and preceding the Gettysburg Campaign.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Brandy Station canonical | 3 |
| Brandy Station cavalry operations | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Fleetwood Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
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United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignObjective | Union attempt to surprise and defeat Confederate cavalry ⓘ |
| casualtiesAndLosses |
Confederate about 515 total casualties
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Union about 866 total casualties ⓘ |
| combatant |
Army of Northern Virginia
NERFINISHED
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Army of the Potomac NERFINISHED ⓘ Confederate Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Union Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Alfred Pleasonton
NERFINISHED
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David McMurtrie Gregg NERFINISHED ⓘ J. E. B. Stuart NERFINISHED ⓘ John Buford NERFINISHED ⓘ Joseph Hooker NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert E. Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ Wade Hampton III NERFINISHED ⓘ William E. "Grumble" Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | 1863-06-09 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1863-06-09 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Aldie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| forceStrength |
Confederate about 9,500–10,000 cavalry and artillery
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Union about 11,000–12,000 cavalry and 3,000 infantry ⓘ |
| front | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSite |
Beverly Ford
NERFINISHED
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Fleetwood Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ Kelly's Ford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalAssessment | considered a psychological victory for Union cavalry ⓘ |
| involves |
artillery support
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cavalry engagement ⓘ mounted charges ⓘ |
| location |
Culpeper County, Virginia
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near Brandy Station, Virginia ⓘ |
| memorial | Brandy Station Battlefield Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
largest cavalry battle ever fought in North America
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largest cavalry engagement of the American Civil War ⓘ turning point in mounted warfare during the American Civil War ⓘ |
| partOf | Gettysburg Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Chancellorsville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | partially preserved battlefield ⓘ |
| result | Inconclusive ⓘ |
| river | Rappahannock River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 1863-06-09 ⓘ |
| strategicContext | fought during Robert E. Lee's preparations for the Gettysburg Campaign ⓘ |
| tacticalOutcome |
Confederate cavalry held the field but lost aura of invincibility
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Union forces withdrew after day-long fighting ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Brandy Station cavalry operations