Skirmish at Miskel Farm

Skirmish at Miskel Farm
Part of the American Civil War
Date April 1, 1863 Location Loudoun County, Virginia 39°04′N 77°26′W / 39.07°N 77.44°W / 39.07; -77.44 Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
United States of America	Confederate States of America
Commanders and leaders
Henry C. Flint †	John S. Mosby
Units involved
1st Vermont Cavalry Regiment	43rd Battalion Virginia Cavalry
Strength
150	70
Casualties and losses
106 (9 killed, 15 wounded, 82 captured)	4 (1 killed 3 wounded)
class=notpageimage| Location of the skirmish in Virginia

The Skirmish at Miskel Farm, also known as the Fight at Miskel Farm or Gunfight at Miskel Farm, was a skirmish during the American Civil War. It took place April 1, 1863, near Broad Run in Loudoun County, Virginia, between Mosby's Rangers and the 1st Vermont Cavalry as part of Mosby's operations in Northern Virginia. The 2nd Pennsylvania surprised and attacked the Rangers, who were bivouacked on the farm of Thomas Miskel. The Rangers successfully defended the attack and subsequently routed the 2nd Pennsylvania, inflicting heavy casualties and taking many prisoners.