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Moorefield

August 7, 1864
Also known as: Oldfields
Hardy County, WV
Campaign: Early�s Raid

 

Brig. Gen. William W. Averell, USA
Brig. Gen. John McCausland, CSA

The forces were small, a few brigades on each side.

There were about 500 casualties.

While returning to the Shenandoah Valley after burning Chambersburg, McCausland�s and Johnson�s cavalry were surprised at Moorefield on August 7.  Before dawn Averell�s men routed Johnson�s brigade, then scattered McCausland�s own men.  By midday Averell had over 400 prisoners, and had established superiority over Confederate cavalry for the remainder of the 1864 Valley Campaign.

 



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