Battle of Mine Run

Battle of Mine Run
Part of the American Civil War

Artillery bombardment with Warren's troops awaiting attack
(from Harper's Weekly)
DateNovember 27, 1863 (1863-11-27) – December 2, 1863 (1863-12-02)
Location
Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
United States United States (Union) Confederate States of America CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
George G. Meade Robert E. Lee
Units involved
Army of the Potomac Army of Northern Virginia
Strength
81,000[1] 48,000[1]
Casualties and losses
1,653 629

The Battle of Mine Run, also known as Payne's Farm, or New Hope Church, or the Mine Run campaign (November 27 – December 2, 1863), was conducted in Orange County, Virginia, in the American Civil War.

An unsuccessful attempt of the Union Army of the Potomac to defeat the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, it was marked by false starts and low casualties and ended hostilities in the Eastern Theater for the year.

  1. ^ a b Esposito, map 119.

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