Divisions Divisions Dates 25 Aug 1864 – 29 Aug 1864 | unknown unknown Result Inconclusive | |
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Similar American Civil War, Battle of Summit Point, Battle of Tom's Brook, Battle of Rutherford's Farm, Battle of Folck's Mill | ||
The Battle of Smithfield Crossing was a small battle during the American Civil War fought August 25 through August 29, 1864, in Jefferson and Berkeley counties in West Virginia.
On August 29, two Confederate infantry divisions under Lieutenant General Jubal Early crossed Opequon Creek at Smithfield Crossing and forced back Wesley Merritt's Union cavalry division. However, a counterattack from Ricketts' infantry division stopped the Confederate advance. The results were inconclusive.
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