Battle of Boteler’s Ford
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The Battle of Boteler’s Ford was a minor but consequential American Civil War engagement fought on the Potomac River in September 1862, immediately after the Battle of Antietam, as Union forces pursued Robert E. Lee’s retreating Confederate army.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Blackford’s Ford | 1 |
| Battle of Boteler’s Ford canonical | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War engagement
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Blackford’s Ford
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Battle of Shepherdstown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
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United States (Union) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties |
approximately 300 Confederate casualties
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approximately 600 Union casualties ⓘ |
| characterization | minor engagement with significant strategic consequences ⓘ |
| commander |
A. P. Hill
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Charles Griffin NERFINISHED ⓘ Fitz John Porter NERFINISHED ⓘ George Sykes NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert E. Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ Stonewall Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | September 19–20, 1862 ⓘ |
| endDate | September 20, 1862 ⓘ |
| followed | Battle of Antietam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesUnit |
Confederate Light Division
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Union V Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAfter | Battle of Antietam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Potomac River
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near Shepherdstown, Virginia ⓘ near Shepherdstown, West Virginia ⓘ |
| modernState | West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableConsequence |
contributed to President Abraham Lincoln’s dissatisfaction with George B. McClellan
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discouraged further immediate Union pursuit of Lee’s army ⓘ helped secure the Confederate army’s withdrawal across the Potomac ⓘ |
| partOf |
Maryland Campaign
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Robert E. Lee’s retreat from Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Antietam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Confederate victory ⓘ |
| riverCrossing | Potomac River crossing at Boteler’s Ford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | September 19, 1862 ⓘ |
| stateAtTime | Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| terrainFeature | high bluffs above the Potomac River ⓘ |
| theater | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement |
pursuit action
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rear-guard action ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Battle of Blackford’s Ford