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Morton's Ford

The Federal Army staged several crossings of the Rapidan River to district from a planned cavalry-infantry raid up the Peninsula to Richmond. Union cavalry crossed at Morton's Ford and were greeted by Confederate General Richard Ewell's troops. The battle was inconclusive.

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Culpeper, VA | February 6, 1864

Result: Inconclusive

Estimated Casualties

331

Union
252

Confed.
79

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