The Battle of Hanover
June 30, 1863 in Hanover, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Campaign
Union Forces Commanded by: Brig. Gen. H. Judson Kilpatrick
| Forces |
Killed |
Wounded |
Captured |
| - |
12 |
43 |
- |
Confederate Forces Commanded by: Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart
| Forces |
Killed |
Wounded |
Captured |
| - |
15 |
60 |
60* |
**Missing and Captured
Conclusion: Inconclusive Victory
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BATTLE SUMMARY
Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's cavalry, which was riding north to get around the Union army, attacked a Union cavalry regiment, driving it through the streets of Hanover. Brig. Gen. Farnsworth's brigade arrived and counterattacked, routing the Confederate vanguard and nearly capturing Stuart himself. Stuart counterattacked.
Reinforced by Brig. Gen. George A. Custer's brigade, Farnsworth held his ground, and a stalemate ensued. Stuart was forced to continue north and east to get around the Union cavalry, further delaying his attempt to rejoin Lee's army which was then concentrating at Cashtown Gap west of Gettysburg. |
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