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Battles -
Battle Summaries
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| Battle Name: |
Summit Point |
| Other Names: |
Flowing Springs, Cameron's Depot |
| State: |
West Virginia |
| Location: |
Jefferson County |
| Campaign: |
Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign (August-December 1864)
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| Dates: |
August 21, 1864 |
| Principal Commanders: |
Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan [US]; Lt. Gen. Jubal Early [CS]
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| Forces Engaged: |
Divisions
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| Estimated Casualties: |
1,000 total |
| Description: |
As Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan concentrated his army near Charles Town, Lt. Gen. Jubal Early and Maj. Gen. Richard Anderson attacked the Federals with converging columns on August 21. Early moved east via Smithfield against the Union VI Corps. Anderson struck north against Wilson's Union cavalry at Summit Point. There was cavalry fighting near Berryville. The Federals fought effective delaying actions, withdrawing to near Halltown on the following day. |
| Results: |
Inconclusive |
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