Battle of Rivers' Bridge

Battle of Rivers' Bridge
Action at Rivers' Bridge
Part of the Campaign of the Carolinas

Charge of Weaver's Brigade Across the Salkehatchie
DateFebruary 3, 1865 (1865-02-03)
Location33°3′10″N 81°5′59″W / 33.05278°N 81.09972°W / 33.05278; -81.09972
Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States United States (Union)  Confederate States
Commanders and leaders
Francis Preston Blair Jr.
John A. Logan
Lafayette McLaws
Units involved
XVII Corps
XV Corps
Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida
Strength
5,000 1,200
Casualties and losses
124
(18 killed,
106 wounded)[1]
97
(8 killed,
44 wounded,
45 captured/missing)[1]

The Battle of Rivers' Bridge (also known as the Action at Rivers' Bridge) took place during the American Civil War on February 3, 1865.