Enemy Contact Report No. 7

Contact During the Grand Campaign: 

July 16:

• Skirmish at East Troy: A regiment of Confederate infantry moved from Centerville to East Troy and forced a battalion of Union cavalry to abandon East Troy and retreat towards Rowland Mills. 

July 15:

• Raid on Georgetown: Mosby's Rangers, a small mounted Confederate force, reached the Union base of supply and depot at Georgetown. It encountered a small Federal garrison there and was forced retreat southward down the Germantown Pike.

July 14:

• No contact

July 13:

• Engagement at Cedar Grove: Confederate Brigadier General Simon Bolivar Buckner advanced from Strawderman to Ceder Grove and engaged a Federal force composed of a regiment of infantry supported by a section of artillery. The Union infantry held as its artillery opened with canister. Buckner was forced to retreat back to Strawderman.

July 12th:

• Engagement at Stawderman: Moving east after his victory at Newtown the previous day, Brigadier General Simon Buckner advanced on Strawderman and engaged two regiments of Union infantry on the east edge of town. After a sharp fight in which Confederate artillery moved up for close support of the attack, the Federals were forced to withdraw north towards Parson's Gap. 
• Skirimish at Newport: Two battalions of Federal cavalry crossed the Newport bridge from North Bank, but were opposed by a battalion of Confederate cavalry on the slope between the South Branch River and Newport. The Confederates put up a spirited defense, forcing back each of the enemy battalions at different times, but the Federals rallied and forced the Confederates to abandon Newport and retreat southward down the Old Stage Road. 

July 11th: 

• Engagement at Newtown: A Confederate force identified as being under the command of Brigadier General Simon Bolivar Buckner advanced north from its victory on July 9th at Keyser Ford, and engaged a smaller Union force at Newtown. After a fight on the south side of town, the Federals were forced to withdraw towards Milford.
• Skirmish near Irvington: Confederate infantry marching north on the Germantown Pike encountered a Federal cavalry brigade moving south. They met at the Covington farm, just north of Irvington and the Federals broke under fire and retreated back to the north. 

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 Vernon:  A 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. 

July 2nd: 

• No contact

July 1st:

• No contact