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Engagement at Falling Waters, WV
in the American Civil War
July 2, 1861
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Union Battle Summary |
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Falling Waters, W.Va., July 2, 1861. Abercrombie's Brigade. Co. B,
1st Wis. infantry, while en route to Martinsburg was deployed as
advance skirmishers for the brigade. At Falling Waters the enemy
opened fire on the company and McMullin's rangers, also doing skirmish
duty. The fire was returned by these companies until reinforced by Co.
A of the Wisconsin regiment, but the Union troops were obliged to fall
back upon their reserves, the 11th Pa. infantry and a section of
artillery. The Confederate attack was finally repulsed and the Union
forces followed the enemy back through Haynesville. The Union loss was
2 killed, 13 wounded, 1 missing; the Confederate loss (estimated) was
60 killed and a large number wounded. This affair is called Hoke's Run
in the Confederate reports.
Source: The Union Army, Volume 6, Cyclopedia of Battles,
1908 |
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