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Battle of Buckland Mills

19 Oct 1863 · 38.74° N, 77.81° W

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19 Oct 1863
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Battle
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38.74° N, 77.81° W
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1863 battle of the American Civil War

Battle of Buckland Mills

Battle of the American Civil War

The Battle of Buckland Mills, also known as The Buckland Races or Chestnut Hill, was fought on October 19, 1863, between Union and Confederate forces in the American Civil War. Union cavalry led by Brig. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick were caught in a Confederate ambush and defeated.

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