Battle of Aldie

Battle of Aldie Began: June 17, 1863 Ended: Same day Location: Loudoun County, Virginia Theater: Eastern Theater Campaign: Gettysburg Campaign Outcome: Inconclusive Combatants 2nd New York Cavalry 4th New York Cavalry 6th Ohio Cavalry 1st Massachusetts Cavalry 1st Virginia Cavalry 2nd Virginia Cavalry 3rd Virginia Cavalry 4th Virginia Cavalry 5th Virginia Cavalry Commanders Judson Kilpatrick Brigadier General, USA Thomas Munford Colonel, CSA Strength 2,000 1,500 Casualties 305 110–119

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Stuart’s cavalry screened the Confederate infantry as it marched north behind the sheltering Blue Ridge. The pursuing Federals of Kilpatrick’s brigade, in the advance of Gregg’s division, encountered Munford’s troopers near the village of Aldie, resulting in four hours of stubborn fighting. Both sides made mounted assaults by regiments and squadrons. Kilpatrick was reinforced in the afternoon, and Munford withdrew toward Middleburg. (NPS summary)