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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Brandy Station , skirmish near. (search)
Brandy Station, skirmish near.
While Meade, with the Army of the Potomac, was halting on the north side of the Rappahannock River, in the summer of 1863, is cavalry were not idle.
On Aug. 1, General Buford, with his troopers, dashed across that river, struck Stuart's cavalry, and pushed them back almost to Culpeper Court-House.
So vigorous and sudden was the assault that the daring Confederate leader and his staff came near being captured at a house near Brandy Station, where they were about to dine.
They left their dinner untouched and immediately decamped, leaving the viands to be eaten by the Union officers.
Buford pursued, and from Auburn (the residence of the stanch Virginia Unionist, John Minor Botts) there was a running fight back towards Brandy Station; for, strongly confronted there by Stuart.
Buford became a fugitive in turn.
In that engagement he lost 140 men, of whom sixteen were killed.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Civil War in the United States . (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Giddings , Joshua Reed 1795 -1864 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America . (search)