Battle of Summit Point

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Battle of Summit Point
Flowing Springs, Cameron's Depot
Began:

August 21, 1864

Ended:

Same day

Location:

Jefferson County, West Virginia

Theater:

Eastern Theater

Campaign:

Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign

Outcome:

Inconclusive

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Combatants
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Commanders

Philip Sheridan
Major General, USA

Jubal Early
Lieutenant General, CSA

Strength
Casualties

1,000 total US and CS

1,000 total US and CS

  

As Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan concentrated his army near Charles Town, Lt. Gen. Jubal Early and Maj. Gen. Richard Anderson attacked the Federals with converging columns on August 21. Early moved east via Smithfield against the Union VI Corps. Anderson struck north against Wilson's Union cavalry at Summit Point. There was cavalry fighting near Berryville. The Federals fought effective delaying actions, withdrawing to near Halltown on the following day. (NPS summary)