Battle of Strasburg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Battle of Strasburg |
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| Part of American Civil War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United States (Union) |
 CSA (Confederacy) |
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Colonel Penrose | Jubal A. Early | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| 4th New Jersey Infantry 10th New Jersey Infantry 15th New Jersey Infantry 1st Connecticut Cavalry 3rd New Jersey Cavalry |
three Confederate divisions | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1,200 | 8,000-9,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 20 killed 80 wounded 250 Captured |
20 killed and wounded? | ||||||
The Battle of Strasburg was a relatively minor engagement in the American Civil War when a small Union force of New Jersey infantry delayed three Confederate divisions from the army of Jubal A. Early at Strasburg, Virginia.
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