Warrenton Junction Raid
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warrenton-junction-raid-205-8105554
title:
Warrenton Junction Raid
text:
The Warrenton Junction Raid was a surprise attack by Confederate guerrilla warriors on a Union cavalry detachment during the American Civil War. The raid took place near a railroad junction in Virginia's Fauquier County, less than 10 miles (16 km) from the town of Warrenton. Confederate Major John S. Mosby led the attack against about 100 men from the Union's 1st (West) Virginia Cavalry. At first, the raid was very successful, as many of the Union soldiers surrendered to the rebels. The remainin
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description:
Cavalry skirmish in Virginia during the American Civil War
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrenton_Junction_Raid
date created:
2019-04-05T16:39:27Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T10:10:10Z
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