Battle of Mile Hill

Battle of Mile Hill
Part of the American Civil War
DateSeptember 2, 1862
Location39°08′N 77°33′W / 39.14°N 77.55°W / 39.14; -77.55
Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
 United States (Union)  CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
Henry A. Cole
Samuel C. Means
Thomas T. Munford
Units involved
Cole's Maryland Cavalry
Loudoun Rangers
2nd Virginia Cavalry
Strength
180 163
Casualties and losses
7 killed
33 wounded
15 captured
1 killed
6 wounded
Battle of Mile Hill is located in Virginia
Battle of Mile Hill
Location of the battle in Virginia

The Battle of Mile Hill was a cavalry skirmish during the American Civil War, that took place just north of Leesburg, Virginia, on September 2, 1862. It preceded the occupation of the town by the Army of Northern Virginia just prior to its crossing of the Potomac River starting the Maryland Campaign.

Confederate cavalry under Col. Thomas T. Munford surprised and routed the Federal force of Cole's Maryland Cavalry and the independent Loudoun Rangers. The engagement successfully cleared the area of Federal forces, allowing Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia to occupy the town two days later on September 4, before crossing the Potomac north of town on September 6.