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Skirmish of Sporting Hill | |||||||
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Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
The Eberly Barn foundation, site of the skirmish | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States | Confederate States | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Darius N. Couch | Albert G. Jenkins | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Elements of Pennsylvania and New York state militia | Elements of the 16th Virginia Cavalry Regiment | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
11 wounded |
16 dead 20–30 wounded |
The Skirmish of Sporting Hill was a relatively small skirmish during the Gettysburg campaign of the American Civil War, taking place on June 30, 1863, at various locations in present-day Camp Hill, East Pennsboro Township and Hampden Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It is known as the northernmost engagement of Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War.