Mine Run, VA
Date(s):
November
27-December 2, 1863
Location:
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Mine Run, Orange, Virginia, United States
Campaign(s):
Mine Run Campaign
[November-December 1863]
Battles in
Campaign:
Situation:
Commanders:
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Union:
Maj. Gen. George G. Meade
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Confederate:
Gen. Robert E. Lee
Principal Forces:
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Union:
69,643
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Confederate:
44,426
Description:
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Payne’s Farm and New Hope Church were the first
and heaviest clashes of the Mine Run Campaign.
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In late November 1863, Meade
attempted to steal a march through the Wilderness and strike the right flank of
the Confederate army south of the Rapidan River.
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Maj. Gen. Jubal A. Early in
command of Ewell's Corps marched east
on the Orange Turnpike to meet the advance of William French’s III Corps near
Payne’s Farm.
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Carr’s division attacked twice.
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Johnson’s
division counterattacked but was scattered by heavy fire and broken
terrain.
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After dark, Lee withdrew to prepared field
fortifications along Mine Run.
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The next day the Union army closed on the
Confederate position.
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Skirmishing was heavy, but a major attack did not
materialize.
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Meade concluded that the Confederate line was too
strong to attack and retired during the night of December 1-2, ending the winter
campaign.
Slide Presentation:
None
Classification1:
B
Casualties2:
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Union:
1,272
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Confederate:
680
Results:
Inconclusive
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1 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
2 Casualties are
someone killed, injured, wounded, captured or missing.
Revised
01/02/2009 |
