Skirmish at Cedar Lane

Skirmish at Cedar Lane
Part of the American Civil War
Commemorative plaque at the site of the skirmish
Date July 12, 1861 (1861-07-12) Location Near Young’s Mill, Newport News, Virginia Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
USA	CSA
Commanders and leaders
Lt. Oscar Von Heringen  (POW) Lt. Frederick Mosebach  (POW)	Maj. John Bell Hood
Units involved
7th New York Infantry Regiment	3rd Virginia Cavalry Regiment
Strength
40+	125+
Casualties and losses
5 killed several wounded 12 captured	No casualties

The Skirmish at Cedar Lane was a Civil War skirmish fought near Newport News, Virginia on July 12, 1861, as part of the operations on the Virginia Peninsula.^[1] The skirmish was the first Civil War combat, and first victory, of future Confederate General John Bell Hood.