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Skirmish at Cedar Lane
| Skirmish at Cedar Lane | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
 Commemorative plaque at the site of the skirmish | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United States |
 Confederate States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Oscar Von Heringen (POW) Frederick Mosebach (POW) | John Bell Hood | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| 7th New York Infantry Regiment | 3rd Virginia Cavalry Regiment | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 40+ | 125+ | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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5 killed several wounded 12 captured | No casualties | ||||||
The Skirmish at Cedar Lane was a Civil War skirmish fought near Newport News, Virginia on July 12, 1861, as part of the operations on the Virginia Peninsula.[1] The skirmish was the first Civil War combat, and first victory, of future Confederate General John Bell Hood.
- ^ "Skirmish at Cedar Lane". Spirit of ‘61. WordPress.com. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
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