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Rappahannock Station

November 7, 1863
Fauquier and Culpeper Counties, VA
Campaign: Bristoe Campaign

Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, USA
Gen. Robert E. Lee, CSA

Confederate forces were about a division, while the Union used more men.

There were about 2,500 casualties, mainly Confederate prisoners.

On November 7, the Union army forced passage of the Rappahannock River at two places. A dusk attack overran the Confederate bridgehead at Rappahannock Station, capturing more than 1,600 men of Jubal Early�s Division. Fighting at Kelly�s Ford was less severe with about 430 casualties, but the Confederate retreat allowed the Federals across in force.

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