Battle of Strasburg

Battle of Strasburg

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=American Civil War
partof=
date= August 17, 1864
place= Strasburg, Virginia
result= Union victory
combatant1= three Confederate divisions
combatant2= 4th New Jersey Infantry
10th New Jersey Infantry
15th New Jersey Infantry
1st Connecticut Cavalry
3rd New Jersey Cavalry

commander1=Jubal A. Early
commander2=Colonel Penrose
strength1=~ 8,000-9,000
strength2= 1200
casualties1=20 killed and wounded?
casualties2=20 killed
80 wounded
250 Captured

The Battle of Strasburg was a relatively minor engagement in the American Civil War when a small Union force of New Jersey infantry delayed three Confederate divisions from the army of Jubal A. Early at Strasburg, Virginia.


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