Cooksville Skirmish, Cooksville MD
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briansnat
N 39° 19.261 W 077° 01.142
18S E 325953 N 4354344
Quick Description: On June 29th, 1863, Confederate calvary under the command of J.E.B. Stuart encountered a detachment of Maryland militia. The Confederates easily defeated their opponents.
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 5/30/2008 8:18:00 AM
Waymark Code: WM3X9C
Views: 40
Long Description:
On the morning of June 29, 1863, J.E.B. Stuart's calvary encountered a detachment of Union troops, known as Seven Hundred Loyal Eastern Shoremen, which was part of the First Eastern Shore Infantry Regiment.
Stuart's troops won the day and captured the unit, then continued on to Gettysburg. It is believed by some historians that the Confederates lost the battle at Gettysburg in large part due to Stuart’s delay in arriving.
Name of Battle:
Cooksville Skirmish
Name of War: American Civil War
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 6/29/1863
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
Parking: Not Listed
Date of Battle (End): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of you and/or your GPS in front of a sign or marker posted at the site of the battle.
In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos two of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.
