Skirmish at Cedar Lane
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Era | Date not recorded (no reliable year in Wikidata) | derived from year |
|---|---|---|
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 37.0408, -76.4861 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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. The skirmish was the first Civil War combat, and first victory, of future Confederate General John Bell Hood.
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