Battle of Middleburg

Location: Virginia

Year: 1863

Campaign: Gettysburg Campaign

Begin Date: June 17, 1863

End Date: June 17, 1863

PRINCIPAL COMMANDERS: Brigadier General David Gregg [US] James Stuart [CS]

DESCRIPTION:

Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart, screening Lee's invasion route, sparred with Pleasonton's cavalry. On the June 17, Col. Alfred Duffie'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.

RESULTS: Indecisive

1st Maine Cavalry Skirmishing by Alfred Waud