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Battle of Culpeper Court House

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occupied Culpeper Court House, although his infantry took no part in the cavalry skirmishing. Probing actions the next two days indicated the new Confederate position across the Rapidan was too strong to carry.
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and approaching Culpeper. Advancing in three columns, the Union troopers drove off scattered Confederate pickets and skirmishers. Near the main Confederate defensive line at 1 p.m., 1st Division commander
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in heavy skirmishing. At nightfall, the victorious Federals encamped near Cedar Mountain, with the Confederates across Raccoon Ford on the Rapidan. Maj. Gen.
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pieces. The three columns converged at Culpeper and continued their advance, driving the Confederates towards the
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On September 12, 1863, the Army of the Potomac's 10,000-man
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38°28′21.2″N 77°59′35.3″W / 38.472556°N 77.993139°W / 38.472556; -77.993139
American Civil War

Culpeper Court House, Virginia
United States of America
Confederate States of America
Alfred Pleasonton
J.E.B. Stuart
Cavalry corps of three divisions
Cavalry corps of two divisions
American Civil War
skirmish
Culpeper, Virginia
cavalry
Union
Army of the Potomac
Confederate
Army of Northern Virginia
Bristoe Campaign
Union cavalry corps
Maj. Gen.
Alfred Pleasonton
Warrenton, Virginia
Rappahannock River
J.E.B. Stuart
seat
Culpeper County
divisions
Hazel River
Brig. Gen.

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