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Middleburg

June 17-19, 1863
Loudoun County, VA
Campaign: Gettysburg Campaign (June-August 1863)

Brig. Gen. David M. Gregg, USA
Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart , CSA

Over time both sides deployed about a division.

Total casualties were under 400, but mainly on the Union.

Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart, screening Lee�s invasion route, sparred with Pleasonton�s cavalry. On the June 17, Col. Alfred Duffi�s isolated 1st Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment was attacked by the brigades of Munford and Robertson. The 1st Rhode Island Cavalry was routed, taking about 250 casualties. On June 19, J. Irvin Gregg�s brigade advanced, driving Stuart�s cavalry one mile beyond the town. Both sides were reinforced and mounted and dismounted skirmishing continued. Stuart was gradually levered out of his position but fell back to a second ridge, still covering the approaches to the Blue Ridge gap.

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