Battle Of Guard Hill

Location : Warren County.

Campaign : Sheridan’s Shenandoah Valley Campaign.

Date : August 16, 1864.

Principal Commanders : Brig. Gen. Wesley Merritt [US]; Lt. Gen. Richard Anderson [CS].

Estimated Casualties : 550 total.

August 16: The Union cavalry of Brig. Gen. Wesley Merritt’s attacked the Confederate columns in mid-stream of the Shenandoah River. About 300 Confederates were captured. However, the Confederates counter attacked, driving the Union brigades back to Cedarville.

American Civil War

How To Write An Essay

Paralumun New Age Village