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October 14, 1863 · Civil War

Battle of Bristoe Station

2 Medals of Honor were earned in the Battle of Bristoe Station (October 14, 1863). Result: Union victory.

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Date
October 14, 1863
Location
Prince William County, Virginia
Result
Union victory
Part of
American Civil War

About the battle

The Battle of Bristoe Station was fought on October 14, 1863, at Bristoe Station, Virginia, between Union forces under Maj. Gen. Gouverneur K. Warren and Confederate forces under Lt. Gen. A. P. Hill during the Bristoe Campaign of the American Civil War. The Union II Corps under Warren was able to surprise and repel the Confederate attack by Hill on the Union rearguard, resulting in a Union victory.

From the Wikipedia article “Battle of Bristoe Station”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Result, date and location from the article’s infobox and Wikidata.

Medal of Honor recipients (2)

Where it happened

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