Confederates Take Orr Tavern - August 4, 1861

A battalion of Union cavalry was deployed on the north bank of the South Branch River, close to the bridge and within Carbine range of Orr Tavern. A single Confederate cavalry battalion approached from Monroe on the Newport Road, as a regiment of enemy cavalry followed by a regiment of infantry advanced on the West Pine Road, from the direction of Lebanon and Bonnet. The Federals engaged the cavalry on the Newport Road and were holding their own, as the enemy infantry moved off the road and then wheeled left to put its right flank on the river. The infantry then moved on the Union cavalry battalion's left flank and opened fire, force the Federals to retreat north across the river to Riverside.

Federal cavalry battalion deployed near the bridge on the north bank of the river. 

Confederate advance on the West Pines Road. 

Confederate cavalry battalion arriving at Orr Tavern on the Newport Road. 

Cavalry exchanges fire. 

Confederate infantry arrives and fires into the Union cavalry battalion's left flank, forcing it to retreat and leave Orr Tavern  in possession of the Confederates. 

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