What the records say
- When
- 1861
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 37.04° N, 76.49° W
- Description
- 1861 battle of the American Civil War
- Date from
- year in its Wikidata description
Skirmish at Cedar Lane
1861 battle of the American Civil War
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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