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BATTLE AT RAPPAHANNOCK (NOV. 7, 1863)Tom Reed Saturday, November 7th. - I am still on guard. Our brigade got into a scrap with some wild Yankees and got cut all to pieces. In this little row my company lost twenty-six men, killed, wounded and missing, and our command is falling back tonight.
Battle of Rappahannock Station. The La. Tigers were attacked by 2 brigades of the Union VI Corps. The bayonet charge by the Federal troups was one of the few of the war. Of 1200 men of the Hay’s Tigers, 699 were listed as captured. General Lee thought that it was only a minor skirmish and did not send support.
Other Names: None Location: Fauquier County and Culpeper County Campaign: Bristoe Campaign (October-November 1863) Date(s): November 7, 1863 Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. George G. Meade [US]; Gen. Robert E. Lee [CS] Forces Engaged: Corps Estimated Casualties: 2,537 total (1,600 Confederate prisoners) Description: On November 7, the Union army forced passage of the Rappahannock River at two places. A dusk attack overran the Confederate bridgehead at Rappahannock Station, capturing more than 1,600 men of Jubal Early’s Division. Fighting at Kelly’s Ford was less severe with about 430 casualties, but the Confederates retreated allowing the Federals across in force. On the verge of going into winter quarters around Culpeper, Lee’s army retired instead into Orange County south of the Rapidan River. The Army of the Potomac occupied the vicinity of Brandy Station and Culpeper County. Result(s): Union victory
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