Battle of Yellow Tavern

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The Battle of Yellow Tavern was fought on May 11, 1864, as part of the Overland Campaign of the American Civil War. Union cavalry under Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan was detached from Grant's Army of the Potomac to conduct a raid on Richmond, Virginia, and challenged Confederate cavalry commander Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart. The Confederates were outnumbered, and Stuart was mortally wounded.

1864  WikimediaWikidata
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Location: 37.6599, -77.4552, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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Cavalry fight at Yellow TavernCavalry fight at Yellow Tavern
Generals and battles of the Civil War (1891) (14576272247)Generals and battles of the Civil War (1891) (14576272247)
The soldier in our Civil War - a pictorial history of the conflict, 1861-1865, illustrating the valor of the soldier as displayed on the battle-field, from sketches drawn by Forbes, Waud, Taylor, (14576415718)The soldier in our Civil War - a pictorial history of the conflict, 1861-1865, illustrating the valor of the soldier as displayed on the battle-field, from sketches drawn by Forbes, Waud, Taylor, (14576415718)
The soldier in our Civil War - a pictorial history of the conflict, 1861-1865, illustrating the valor of the soldier as displayed on the battle-field, from sketches drawn by Forbes, Waud, Taylor, (14740044936)The soldier in our Civil War - a pictorial history of the conflict, 1861-1865, illustrating the valor of the soldier as displayed on the battle-field, from sketches drawn by Forbes, Waud, Taylor, (14740044936)
The Battle of Yellow TavernThe Battle of Yellow Tavern
YellowTavernYellowTavern
Marker denoting the site where General Jeb Stuart was mortally wounded at the battle of Yellow Tavern.Marker denoting the site where General Jeb Stuart was mortally wounded at the battle of Yellow Tavern.
Jeb stuart memorial 5308186Jeb stuart memorial 5308186
Jeb stuart memorial 5308165Jeb stuart memorial 5308165
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    organisationmilitary branch1861Confederate States NavynavyWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding companyWilliam R. Trigg Companyshipbuilding, shipbuilding companyWikidata
    sitefortFort DarlingfortWikidata
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    commonsimageCavalry fight at Yellow Tavern Commons
    commonsimageGenerals and battles of the Civil War (1891) (14576272247) Commons
    commonsimageThe soldier in our Civil War - a pictorial history of the conflict, 1861-1865, illustrating the valor of the soldier as displayed on the battle-field, from sketches drawn by Forbes, Waud, Taylor, (14576415718) Commons
    commonsimageThe soldier in our Civil War - a pictorial history of the conflict, 1861-1865, illustrating the valor of the soldier as displayed on the battle-field, from sketches drawn by Forbes, Waud, Taylor, (14740044936) Commons
    commonsimageThe Battle of Yellow Tavern Commons
    commonsimageYellowTavern Commons
    commonsimageMarker denoting the site where General Jeb Stuart was mortally wounded at the battle of Yellow Tavern. Commons
    commonsimageJeb stuart memorial 5308186 Commons
    commonsimageJeb stuart memorial 5308165 Commons