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Skirmish near Newport News, VA
in the American Civil War
July 12, 1861
Online Books:
Official Records, Reports (Page
293-298)
The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of
the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, by the United
States War Department, 1880
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Union Battle Summary |
| Newport News, Va., July 12, 1861. Detachment of 7th
New York Infantry. Twenty-two men of Co. E, under Lieuts. Oscar von
Heringen and Fred Mosebach, while on an expedition from the Federal
camp for the purpose of obtaining wood, were surprised and captured by
80 Confederate cavalry. Little resistance was offered, but while the
fight lasted 2 Union men were killed. The enemy suffered no
casualties.
Source: The Union Army, Volume 5, Cyclopedia of Battles,
1908 |
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