Enemy Contact Report No. 12

Contact During the Grand Campaign: 

July 31:

• No Contact

July 30:

• No Contact

July 29:

• No Contact

July 28:

• Shelling at Madison: A small Confederate force advanced south down the Madison Pike toward Union-occupied Madison. After some brief shelling between opposing batteries, the Confederates withdrew to Old Fort. 

July 27:

• Capture of Burlington: Union cavalry enters Burlington, captures a Confederate recruitment officer, and begins destroying railroad tracks and supplies there. 

July 26:

• No Contact

July 25:

• Skirmish at Centerville: A Union cavalry probe from Caesar Ford was turned back by Confederate infantry at Centerville. 
• Engagement at Madison: Continuing its advance down the Madison Pike, a Union command under Colonel Solomon Lewis successfully attacked Confederates defending the rail terminus at Madison. The Confederates retreated south to Harper's Station. 
• Engagement at Newport: Union cavalry concentrated at North Bank and then crossed the South Branch River to attack Newport. They were met by a Confederate cavalry regiment deployed on a hill, repulsed and forced to withdraw back across the river.

July 24:

• Engagement at Newtown: Confederates attacked Newtown for a second day, with additional re-enforcements from Strawderman. The took the town, forcing the Federals to withdraw to Milford. 
• Engagement at Old Fort: Federals advancing south down the Madison Pike after their victory at Sagarville attacked a Confederate infantry regiment deployed at Old Fort and forced it to withdraw to Madison. 

July 23:

• Skirmish at Rowland Mills: Union Cavalry probes toward Rowland Mills and retreats back to Atkins Ford after contact with Confederate infantry. 
• Skirmish at Arlington: A battalion of Union cavalry advances south from Tomlin's Ford and skirmishes with a regiment of Confederate infantry at Arlington before withdrawing. 
• Engagement at Kingston: Union infantry and artillery holding Kingston is re-enforced by infantry from Mount Vernon, but is driven out of the town by Confederate infantry, engineers and artillery advancing from the south and west. 
• Engagement at Sagarville: Two regiments of Union infantry supported by a section of artillery force a regiment of Confederate infantry to abandon Sagarville and retreat down Madison Pike to the south. 
• Engagement at Newtown: Confederates attack Newtown from the east, south, and west. A Confederate infantry regiment enters town and temporarily captures and then damages a piece of Union artillery. A counter-charge by the 4th Ohio drives the Confederates back and they retreat to Whitmer to the south and Strawderman to the west. 

July 22:

• Skirmish at Rowland Mills: A Union cavalry battalion heading south down the Germantown Pike is forced to retreat by Confederate infantry at Rowland Mills. 

July 21:

• No contact

July 20:

• No contact

July 19: 

• Skirmish at Newport: Confederate cavalry attacks Newport for a 3rd Day in a row, with re-enforcements coming in from the east. They finally take the town, with two battalions of cavalry, sending two Federal battalions back across the South Branch, river to North Bank. 

July 18:

• Skirmish at Newport: Confederate cavalry again attempted to take Newport from the south, but was driven back by two battalions of Union cavalry. 
• Engagement at Strawderman: A demi brigade (two regiments) of Union infantry advanced on Strawderman from Parson's Gap and engaged Confederate infantry and a battalion of cavalry. The Federals were forced back to Parson's Gap. 
• Engagement at Sagarville: A regiment of Union infantry moved on Sagarville from Kingston, but was driven back by a Confederate infantry and artillery. 
• Engagement at Mt. Vernon: A Confederate regiment advanced from Doyle's Ford and attempted to take Mt. Vernon from a regiment of Union infantry supported by a battalion of cavalry. After a sharp skirmish, the Confederates withdrew and the Federals held the town. 
• Skirmish at Arlington: Confederates arriving along the Kingston Road from the east drive a battalion of Union Cavalry towards Tomlin's Ford and take possession of the town. 

July 17:

• Skirmish at Atkins Ford: A battalion of Federal cavalry met Mosby's Rangers near the ford as the Confederates were returning from their failed raid on Georgetown.  The Union cavalrymen drove them back northward toward Dover. 
• Engagement at Kingston: A Federal force moved south from Black Horse Tavern and engaged a Confederate regiment at Kingston. The Confederates withdrew to Peyton's Mill, leaving the Union in control of Kingston.
• Engagement at Sagarville: A Confederate force drove back an advance by a small Union force arriving from Mount Zion Church. 
• Engagement at Newtown: A force of Union infantry and a section of Artillery that had been driven out of Newtown on July 11, advanced from Milford and retook the town. 
• Engagement at Cedar Grove: Confederates under Brigadier General Simon B. Buckner demonstrated against Cedar Grove. They made some gains, pressed their attack, and took the town, sending the Union force their in retreat to Greenville. Brigaider General Buckner was wounded during the action. 
• Skirmish at Newport: A battalion of Confederate cavalry advanced north up the Old Stage Road to Newport and engaged a battalion of Federal cavalry deployed in the town. The Confederates were forced to withdraw back to the south. 

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 12:

• 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 11: 

• 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 10:

• 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 9:

• 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 8:

• No contact

July 7:

• 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 6:

• 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 5:

• 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 4: 

• 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 3: 

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

July 2: 

• No contact

July 1:

• No contact