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Skirmish near Lafayette

Name: Skirmish near Lafayette
Start: 1863-01-01
Location: Georgia

September 18-20, 1863 The [http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/ga004.htm NPS battle description] by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission and Kennedy, p. 227, cite September 15-20 However, fighting on September 18 was relatively minor in comparison to the following two days and only small portions of the armies were engaged. The Official Records of the war list September 18 activities as "Skirmishes at Pea Vine Ridge, Alexander's and Reed's Bridges, Dyer's Ford, Spring Creek, and near Stevens' Gap, Georgia." Chickamauga is almost universally referred to as a two-day battle, fought on September 19-20. Martin, pp. 291-294

Georgia

Era: Civil War
Year: September 18-20, 1863 The [http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/ga004.htm NPS battle description] by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission and Kennedy, p. 227, cite September 15-20 However, fighting on September 18 was relatively minor in comparison to the following two days and only small portions of the armies were engaged. The Official Records of the war list September 18 activities as "Skirmishes at Pea Vine Ridge, Alexander's and Reed's Bridges, Dyer's Ford, Spring Creek, and near Stevens' Gap, Georgia." Chickamauga is almost universally referred to as a two-day battle, fought on September 19-20. Martin, pp. 291-294
Location: Georgia
Status: Historical record

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Skirmish near Lafayette was a Civil War engagement fought in Georgia, September 18-20, 1863 The [http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/ga004.htm NPS battle description] by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission and Kennedy, p. 227, cite September 15-20 However, fighting on September 18 was relatively minor in comparison to the following two days and only small portions of the armies were engaged. The Official Records of the war list September 18 activities as "Skirmishes at Pea Vine Ridge, Alexander's and Reed's Bridges, Dyer's Ford, Spring Creek, and near Stevens' Gap, Georgia." Chickamauga is almost universally referred to as a two-day battle, fought on September 19-20. Martin, pp. 291-294.

Forces engaged: Union: OHIO--64th Infantry.; Confederate not detailed

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When did Skirmish near Lafayette take place?

Skirmish near Lafayette took place in September 18-20, 1863 The [http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/ga004.htm NPS battle description] by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission and Kennedy, p. 227, cite September 15-20 However, fighting on September 18 was relatively minor in comparison to the following two days and only small portions of the armies were engaged. The Official Records of the war list September 18 activities as "Skirmishes at Pea Vine Ridge, Alexander's and Reed's Bridges, Dyer's Ford, Spring Creek, and near Stevens' Gap, Georgia." Chickamauga is almost universally referred to as a two-day battle, fought on September 19-20. Martin, pp. 291-294. September 18-20, 1863 The [http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/ga004.htm NPS battle description] by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission and Kennedy, p. 227, cite September 15-20 However, fighting on September 18 was relatively minor in comparison to the following two days and only small portions of the armies were engaged. The Official Records of the war list September 18 activities as "Skirmishes at Pea Vine Ridge, Alexander's and Reed's Bridges, Dyer's Ford, Spring Creek, and near Stevens' Gap, Georgia." Chickamauga is almost universally referred to as a two-day battle, fought on September 19-20. Martin, pp. 291-294.

Where was Skirmish near Lafayette fought?

Skirmish near Lafayette was fought in Georgia, United States.

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