Battle of Rivers' Bridge
The Battle of Rivers' Bridge (also known as the Action at Rivers' Bridge) took place during the American Civil War on February 3, 1865.
| Battle of Rivers' Bridge Action at Rivers' Bridge | |||||||
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| Part of the Campaign of the Carolinas | |||||||
Charge of Weaver's Brigade Across the Salkehatchie | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States (Union) | Confederate States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Francis Preston Blair, Jr. John A. Logan | Lafayette McLaws | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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XVII Corps XV Corps | Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 5,000 | 1,200 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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124 (18 killed, 106 wounded) |
97 (8 killed, 44 wounded, 45 captured/missing) | ||||||
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