Battle of Hoke's Run

Battle of Hoke's Run Falling Waters Hainesville Began: July 2, 1861 Ended: Same day Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia Theater: Eastern Theater Campaign: Manassas Campaign Outcome: Tactical Union victory Strategic Confederate victory Combatants 6th, 11th, 15th, 21st, 23rd Pennsylvania Regiments 1st Wisconsin Infantry 5th Virginia Regiment Commanders Robert Patterson Major General, USA Thomas J. Jackson Colonel, CSA Strength 3,500 380 Casualties Killed: 75 Killed: 25

On July 2, Maj. Gen. Robert Patterson's division crossed the Potomac River near Williamsport and marched on the main road to Martinsburg. Near Hoke's Run, Abercrombie's and Thomas's brigades encountered regiments of T.J. Jackson's brigade, driving them back slowly. Jackson's orders were to delay the Federal advance only, which he did, withdrawing before Patterson's larger force. On July 3, Patterson occupied Martinsburg but made no further aggressive moves until July 15, when he marched to Bunker Hill. Instead of moving on Winchester, however, Patterson turned east to Charles Town and then withdrew to Harpers Ferry. This retrograde movement took pressure off Confederate forces in the Shenandoah Valley and allowed Johnston's army to march to support Brig. Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard at Manassas. Patterson's inactivity contributed to the Union defeat at First Manassas. (NPS summary)