Battle

Battle of Shepherdstown

19 Sep 1862 – 20 Sep 1862 · 39.43° N, 77.78° W

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When
19 Sep 1862 – 20 Sep 1862
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
39.43° N, 77.78° W
Description
American Civil War battle

Battle of Shepherdstown

Battle of the American Civil War

The Battle of Shepherdstown, also known as the Battle of Boteler's Ford, took place September 19–20, 1862, at Boteler's Ford along the Potomac River, during the Maryland campaign of the American Civil War. After the Battle of Antietam on September 17, General Robert E. Lee and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia withdrew across the Potomac. Lee left a rearguard commanded by Brigadier General William N.

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