Battle of Hurricane Bridge facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Battle of Hurricane Bridge
Part of the American Civil War
Date March 28, 1863 (1863-03-28) Location Hurricane, West Virginia Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States (Union)	CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
William R. Brown	Albert G. Jenkins
Units involved
13th West Virginia Infantry Regiment	8th Virginia Cavalry 16th Virginia Cavalry
Strength
1 regiment	2 regiments

The Battle of Hurricane Bridge was a Civil War battle fought in Hurricane, West Virginia on March 28, 1863 preceeding the Jones-Imboden Raid. After being defeated, the Confederates continued on to Point Pleasant, attacking the town in search of munitions and supplies. The Battle of Hurricane Bridge directly contributed to the Union Army maintaining control of the James River and Kanawha Turnpike, a key supply line, and enabled Federal control of the Kanawha Valley for the remainder of the war.