First Battle of Auburn

First Battle of Auburn
Part of the American Civil War
Date October 13, 1863 (1863-10-13) Location Fauquier County, Virginia 38°42′N 77°42′W / 38.70°N 77.70°W / 38.70; -77.70 Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
United States (Union)	CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
William H. French	J.E.B. Stuart
Strength
2,000[1]	3,000[1]
Casualties and losses
50
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The First Battle of Auburn was fought on October 13, 1863, between Union infantry and Confederate cavalry forces at the start of the Bristoe Campaign during the American Civil War. A Union infantry column stumbled upon a Confederate cavalry reconnaissance party and a short, inconclusive fight ensued. The Confederate cavalry withdrew in the face of the superior Union force, but a much larger body of Confederate cavalry under Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart, attempting to raid a Union wagon train became entrapped by the column, forcing them to abandon the raid and hide in a ravine overnight awaiting Confederate infantry to come to their aid.