Battle of Unison 1862
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 31 October 1862 – 2 November 1862 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1862 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | American Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 39.0388, -77.7932 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Unison or Battle of Union was a series of American Civil War cavalry skirmishes in Loudoun County, Virginia, between November 1 and 3, 1862, between the Confederate forces of J.E.B. Stuart and various units of the Union Army of the Potomac. Although driven from the field in individual engagements, Stuart accomplished his mission to delay the enemy and screen the movements of the retreating Army of Northern Virginia.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Unison (revision 1380247580), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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