AUGUST 9, 1862:
The
Battle of Cedar Mountain (The Battle of Slaughter's Mountain; The Battle of
Cedar Run).
Union forces attacked Confederate forces near Cedar Mountain as the
Confederates marched on Culpeper Court House to forestall a Union advance into
central Virginia.
After nearly being driven from the field in the early part of
the battle, a Confederate counterattack broke the Union lines resulting in a
Confederate victory.
Losses were high in the battle: Union casualties of 2,353
(314 killed, 1,445 wounded, 594 missing), Confederate 1,338 (231 killed, 1,107
wounded).
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