Battle of Staunton River Bridge
The Battle of Staunton River Bridge was an engagement on June 25, 1864, between Union and Confederate forces during Wilson-Kautz Raid of the American Civil War. The battle took place around the Staunton River Bridge, over the Staunton River, in Halifax and Charlotte counties, Virginia.
| Battle of Staunton River Bridge | |||||||
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| Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
Clockwise from upper left: Brigadier General August V. Kautz, Brigadier General James H. Wilson, Confederate artillery firing across the river | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States (Union) | CSA (Confederacy) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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James H. Wilson August V. Kautz |
William Henry Fitzhugh Lee Benjamin L. Farinholt | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 5,000 | 4,100 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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116 total 42 killed 44 wounded 30 missing/captured |
34 total 10 killed 24 wounded | ||||||
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