Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Enemy Contact: Report No. 5

Contact During the Grand Campaign: 

July 10th:

  • Skirmish at Centerville: A regiment of Confederate infantry supported by a cavalry contingent followed up on a victory at Nicholas the previous day by advancing on their defeated foe (a battalion of Federal cavalry) at Centerville. After a fight around the court house in the center of town, the Federals withdrew towards Tomlin's Ford, leaving the Confederates in possession of Centerville
  • Skirmish at Mount VernonA battalion of Federal cavalry advanced on southward on the North Branch Road and engaged a regiment of infantry at Mount Vernon. The Federals were driven back to Lyon's Store

July 9th:

  • Skirmish at Orr Tavern: A Confederate cavalry battalion advanced from Monroe and took Orr Tavern from Federal Cavalry, which retreated to Riverside. 
  • Skirmish at Strawderman: Federal infantry and a section of artillery drove back a probe from Hogbin's Store by a battalion of Confederate cavalry. 
  • Skirmish at Keyser Ford: Federal cavalry moving south through Whitmer encountered a mixed Confederate force at the Bee Farm near Keyser Ford. The Union cavalrymen were driven back north up the Newtown Road. 
  • Skirmish at Arlington: A Federal cavalry probe from Tomlin's Ford was stopped at Arlington and driven back by a regiment of infantry. 
  • Skirmish at Nicholas: Confederate infantry supported by a contingent of cavalry blocked the Centerville Pike at Nicholas, halting a Federal cavalry battalion moving south from Centerville. The Union cavalry withdrew back to the north.

July 8th

  • No contact

July 7th

  • Skirmish at Lebanon: Confederates at Lebanon successfully defend the village against an attacking battalion of Federal cavalry. The Union troopers fell back to the north.
  • Skirmish at Stawderman: Fresh off a victory at Hogbin's Store, a battalion of Confederate cavalry advances on Strawderman, but is met by two battalions of Union infantry. It is forced back to Hogbin's Store
  • Skirmish at Riverside Bridge (Riverside): A Confederate cavalry battalion advanced on the Newport Road towards Riverside. It was stopped by a Union battalion of cavalry at Riverside Bridge and forced to retreat towards Monroe. A Confederate Brigadier General was seriously wounded during the action. 

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 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 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 3rd: 

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



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