Battle of Carlisle

Battle of Carlisle
Part of Gettysburg Campaign
Date July 1, 1863 (1863-07) Location Carlisle, Pennsylvania 40°12′04″N 77°11′04″W / 40.2011°N 77.1845°W / 40.2011; -77.1845[citation needed] Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
USA (Union)	CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
William F. Smith	Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart
Strength
PA & NY state militia (~1,000 men)	3 cavalry brigades, e.g.: Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee's brigade
Casualties and losses
1 KIA, 12 wounded	8 casualties

The Battle of Carlisle was an American Civil War skirmish fought in Pennsylvania on the same day as the Battle of Gettysburg, First Day. Stuart's Confederate cavalry briefly engaged Union militia under Maj. Gen. William F. "Baldy" Smith at Carlisle and set fire to the Carlisle Barracks. Stuart's cavalry withdrew and arrived at the Battle of Gettysburg, Second Day, to the annoyance and concern of Gen. Robert E. Lee.^{[need quotation to verify]}