Bristoe Station, VA
Date(s):
October 14, 1863
Campaign(s):
Bristoe Campaign [October-November 1863]
Battles in
Campaign:
Situation:
Commanders:
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Union:
Maj. Gen. G. K. Warren
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Confederate:
Lt. Gen. A. P. Hill
Principal Forces:
Description:
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On October 14, 1863,
A. P. Hill’s corps stumbled upon two corps of the retreating
Union army at Bristoe Station and attacked without proper reconnaissance.
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Union soldiers of the II Corps, posted behind the
Orange & Alexandria Railroad embankment, mauled two brigades of
Henry Heth’s division and captured a
battery of artillery.
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Hill
reinforced his line but could make little headway against the determined
defenders.
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After this victory, the Federals continued their
withdrawal to Centreville unmolested.
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Lee’s
Bristoe offensive sputtered to a premature halt.
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After minor skirmishing near Manassas and
Centreville, the Confederates retired slowly to Rappahannock River destroying
the Orange & Alexandria Railroad as they went.
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At Bristoe Station,
Hill lost standing in the eyes of Lee,
who angrily ordered him to bury his dead and say no more about it.
Slide Presentation:
None
Classification2:
B
Casualties3:
1,980 total
Results:
 Union
Victory
Battlefield Websites:
Recommended
Resources:
1 National Park
Service summary.
2 Classification:
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A
- having a decisive influence on a
campaign and a direct impact on the course of the war
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B -
having a direct and decisive influence on their campaign
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C -
having observable influence on the
outcome of a campaign
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D
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having a limited influence on the
outcome of their campaign or operation but achieving or affecting important
local objectives
3 Casualties are
someone killed, injured, wounded, captured or missing.
Revised
01/02/2009 |
