Battle of Mine Run
The Battle of Mine Run, also known as Payne's Farm, or New Hope Church, or the Mine Run campaign (November 27 – December 2, 1863), was conducted in Orange County, Virginia, in the American Civil War.
| Battle of Mine Run | |||||||
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| Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
Artillery bombardment with Warren's troops awaiting attack (from Harper's Weekly) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States (Union) | CSA (Confederacy) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| George G. Meade | Robert E. Lee | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Army of the Potomac | Army of Northern Virginia | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 81,000 | 48,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1,653 | 629 | ||||||
An unsuccessful attempt of the Union Army of the Potomac to defeat the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, it was marked by false starts and low casualties and ended hostilities in the Eastern Theater for the year.
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