What the records say
- When
- 1 Jul 1863
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 40.20° N, 77.18° W
- Description
- 1863 battle
Battle of Carlisle
Battle of the American Civil War
The Battle of Carlisle was an American Civil War skirmish fought in Pennsylvania on July 1, 1863, which was also the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Major General J.E.B. Stuart's Confederate cavalry briefly engaged Union militia under Major General William F. "Baldy" Smith at Carlisle and set fire to the Carlisle Barracks.
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