Part of the Overland Campaign of the American Civil War
Date
May 11, 1864 (1864-05-11)
Location
Henrico County, Virginia
Result
Union victory
Belligerents
United States (Union)
CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
Philip Sheridan
J.E.B. Stuart † Fitzhugh Lee
Strength
12,000 [1]
5,000 [1]
Casualties and losses
625 casualties
450 casualties 300 captured
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Overland Campaign
Wilderness
Todd's Tavern
Spotsylvania Court House
Yellow Tavern
Meadow Bridge
North Anna
Wilson's Wharf
Haw's Shop
Totopotomoy Creek
Old Church
Cold Harbor
Trevilian Station
Saint Mary's Church
The Battle of Yellow Tavern was fought on May 11, 1864, as part of the Overland Campaign of the American Civil War. Union cavalry under Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan was detached from Grant’s Army of the Potomac to conduct a raid on Richmond, Virginia, and challenged Confederate cavalry commander Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart. The Confederates were outnumbered, and Stuart was mortally wounded. However, Sheridan’s 'sideshow' did not achieve any of its other objectives, and had meanwhile deprived Grant’s army of key cavalry functions at Spotsylvania. [citation needed]
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