Second Battle of Auburn

Second Battle of Auburn Coffee Hill Began: October 14, 1863 Ended: same day Location: Fauquier County, Virginia Theater: Eastern Theater Campaign: Bristoe Campaign Outcome: Inconclusive Combatants Commanders Gouverneur K. Warren Major General, USA J.E.B. Stuart Major General, CSA Strength Casualties 100 total US and CS 100 total US and CS
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As the Federal army withdrew towards Manassas Junction, Owens and Smyth’s Union brigades (Warren’s II Corps) fought a rearguard action against Stuart’s cavalry and infantry of Harry Hays’s division near Auburn. Stuart’s cavalry boldly bluffed Warren’s infantry and escaped disaster. The II Corps pushed on to Catlett Station on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad. (NPS summary)