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Battle of Yellow Tavern
Part of the Overland Campaign of the American Civil War
DateMay 11, 1864 (1864-05-11)
Location
Henrico County, Virginia
Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States United States (Union) Confederate States of America CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
United States Philip Sheridan Confederate States of America J.E.B. Stuart  
Confederate States of America Fitzhugh Lee
Strength
12,000 [1] 5,000 [1]
Casualties and losses
625 casualties 450 casualties
300 captured
Sheridan's Richmond Raid, including the Battles of Yellow Tavern and Meadow Bridge

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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