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Hanover (1863)

War:

American Civil War

Date(s):

30 Jun 1863

Location:

York County, Pennsylvania, US

Outcome:

Inconclusive

Description:

Hanover

Brig. Gen. H. Judson Kilpatrick, USA
Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart , CSA

Both sides fought in brigade strength.

There were about 330 casualties.

JEB Stuart's cavalry, which was riding north to get around the Union army, attacked a Union cavalry regiment, driving it through the streets of Hanover. Brig. Gen. Farnsworth's brigade arrived and counterattacked, routing the Confederate vanguard and nearly capturing Stuart himself. Stuart counterattacked. Reinforced by Brig. Gen. George A. Custer's brigad Hanover

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