Battle of Salineville

Battle of Salineville
Part of American Civil War
DateJuly 26, 1863 (1863-07-26)
Location
Columbiana County, Ohio[1]
Result

Union victory;

  • End of Morgan's raid
Belligerents
United States United States (Union) Confederate States of America Confederate States (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
James M. Shackelford John Hunt Morgan Surrendered
Units involved
Mixed elements of West Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, Michigan and Ohio cavalry, artillery and mounted infantry Unknown
Strength
2,600 [1] 800 [1]
Casualties and losses
None[2] 364 (23 killed, remainder wounded and/or captured)[2]

The Battle of Salineville occurred July 26, 1863, near Salineville, Ohio, during the American Civil War. U.S. Brig. Gen. James M. Shackelford destroyed Confederate Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan's remaining Confederate cavalry and captured Morgan, ending Morgan's Raid. It was the northernmost military action involving an official command of the Confederate States Army.

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