Enemy Contact: Report No. 3

Contact During the Grand Campaign: 

July 3rd: 

• Federals at Sagarville withdraw west to Newtown as Confederates approach. 

July 4th: 

• Federals at Indian Rock Manor withdraw northward to Clinton as Confederates approach
• Skirmish at East Troy: Confederates are forced to withdraw west to Centerville

July 5th: 

• Skirmish at Centerville: Confederates almost take Centerville early in the morning, but are unable to do so. They wound and capture the Federal commanding officer prior to withdrawing to Nicholas. 
• Skirmish at Clinton: Confederate attack the town from the south and force Federals to withdraw northward to Cedar Grove. 
• Skirmish at Newport: Confederates advance against Newport, arriving in the afternoon to skirmish with Federals southeast of town. Federals are forced back across the river to North Bank. 

July 6th:

• Federals at Arlington withdraw to Tomlin's Ford as Confederates approach from Fulton. 
• Skirmish at North Bank (Newport Bridge): Confederate cavalry storms Newport Bridge and takes North Bank. Federals withdraw to Knight. 
• Skirmish at Cedar Grove: Fresh off victories at Indian Rock Manor and Clinton, a Confederate cavalry battalion attacks Federal units at Cedar Grove, but is forced to withdraw back to Clinton. 
• Skirmish at Hogbin's Store: Confederate cavalry takes Hogbin's Store and  drives Federal infantry northward to Strawderman. 
• Skirmish at Newtown: A Confederate cavalry battalion advanced on Newtown from the south and encounters a Union battery supported by infantry and cavalry. It is forced back to Keyser Ford. 

July 7th

• Skirmishing at Lebanon, Riverside, and Strawderman. Outcomes not yet known.