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	Battle of Yellow Tavern - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Yellow Tavern was fought on May 11, 1864, as part of the Overland Campaign of the American Civil War.
		The two had fought an inconclusive battle at the Wilderness and were engaged in heavy fighting at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.
		The two forces met at noon on May 11, 1864, at Yellow Tavern, an abandoned inn located six miles north of Richmond.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Yellow_Tavern (604 words)

	Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park - Battle of Yellow Tavern (U.S. National Park Service)
		Below is the text from a park brochure on the Battle of Yellow Tavern (May 11, 1864) including a summary of the battle, directions to the battlefield from the Fredericksburg area and a suggested tour route.
		Yellow Tavern no longer exists, but at the time of the battle it stood somewhere to your right.
		Yellow Tavern battlefield has almost completely been destroyed by two interstate highways that intersect on the heart of the battlefield and by urban sprawl.
	www.nps.gov /frsp/yellow.htm (1840 words)

	Cavalry in the American Civil War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The fighting tactics of the forces deployed by Union General Philip Sheridan in 1864, and by Confederate General Wade Hampton after the Battle of Yellow Tavern, fit the Dragoon model, although those units did not adopt the term.
		Examples of the former are the Battle of Brandy Station and the Battle of Yellow Tavern; of the latter, the First Battle of Bull Run and Elon J. Farnsworth's ill-fated charge on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg.
		George Stoneman's raid in the Battle of Chancellorsville was a colossal failure; Benjamin Grierson's raid in the Vicksburg Campaign was a strategic masterpiece that diverted critical Confederate forces away from Ulysses S. Grant's army; James H. Wilson's massive 1865 raid in Alabama foreshadowed the armored warfare maneuvers of World War II.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cavalry_in_the_American_Civil_War (2708 words)

	Battle of Yellow Tavern (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Old bataille, bataile, French bataille battle, OF., battle, battalion, from Latin battalia, battualia, the fighting and fencing exercises of soldiers and gladiators, from batuere to strike, beat.
		A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; an engagement; a combat.
		: Note: Battle is used adjectively or as the first part of a self-explaining compound; as, battle brand, a ``brand'' or sword used in battle; battle cry; battlefield; battle ground; battlearray; battle song.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Battle_of_Yellow_Tavern.html (381 words)

	Battle of Yellow Tavern (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Battle of Yellow Tavern "The Death of Jeb Stuart" May 11, 1864
		Union and Confederate forces met at noon on May 11 at Yellow Tavern, an abandoned inn six miles north of Richmond.
		Fascinating Fact: On his way to Yellow Tavern, Stuart stopped to see his wife and two children, who were visiting a plantation nearby.
	civilwar.bluegrass.net /battles-campaigns/1864/640511.html (366 words)

	1864 - CivilWarWiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		May 11 - Battle of Yellow Tavern - Confederate General JEB Stuart is mortally wounded at Yellow Tavern, Virginia.
		November 4 - Battle of Johnsonville - At Johnsonville, Tennessee, troops under the command of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest bombard a Union supply base with artillery and destroy millions of dollars in materiel.
		November 30 - Battle of Franklin - The Army of Tennessee led by General Hood mounts a dramatically unsuccessful frontal assault on Union positions around Franklin, Tennessee (Hood lost six generals and almost a third of his troops).
	www.neobanana.com /CivilWarWiki/1864 (978 words)

	JOHN EWELL BROWN STUART, CSA
		He was late for the Battle of Gettysburg, however, and his tardiness contributed to the Confederate defeat.
		Stuart was known as the "Cavalier of Dixie," and Lee considered him the "eyes of the army." In May of 1864, Stuart and his troops clashed with Union Maj. Gen.
		During the battle that ensued, Stuart was mortally wounded by a Union cavalryman.
	www.multied.com /Bio/CWcGENS/CSAStuart.html (498 words)

	Virginia Historical Markers - Virginia History
		Because of the proximity of the engagement to the tavern, it was officially called the Battle of Yellow Tavern.
		Battle fought near the river include Beaver Dam Creek (Mechanicsville) on 26 June, Gaines's Mill on 27 June, and Savage's Station on 29 June.
		Cause of his death was a wound received the previous day in the defense of Richmond at the Battle of Yellow Tavern.
	www.historical-markers.org /distance/index.cgi?mid=142_4255 (9604 words)

	The Civil War Time Line (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The battle raged for over 20 hours along the center of the Confederate line—the top of the inverted U—which became known as the "Bloody Angle." Lee's men eventually constructed a second line of defense behind the original Rebel trenches, and fighting ceased just before dawn on May 13.
		Battle of New Market, Virginia Students from the Virginia Military Institute take part in the Battle of New Market, part of the multipronged Union offensive in the spring of 1864 designed to take Virginia out of the war.
		Battle of Cold Harbor begins, Confederates attack Union troops at the strategic crossroads of Cold Harbor, less than a dozen miles from Richmond.
	www.rebelyell.com /civil_war_time_line_1864.htm (2147 words)

	Jeb Stuart
		During the Battle of Gettysburg while taking advantage of ambiguous orders, Stuart embarked on a controversial raid on the Union Army, causing him to arrive after the battle was nearly over.
		On May 11, 1864, at Yellow Tavern, Virginia Stuart was wounded and died.
		Stuart was wounded severely at Yellow Tavern, Virginia in the battle for Richmond and died the next day in Richmond on May 11, 1864.
	www.virtualology.com /uscivilwarhall/JEBSTUART.NET (438 words)

	GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER, USA
		First Bull Run, virtually every important battle of the Army of the Potomac, Shenandoah Valley, Yellow Tavern, Third Winchester, Fisher's Hill and Five Forks.
		In 1863, he led a heroic charge during the Battle of Aldie, Virginia, after which he was appointed a brigadier general by June 29.
		In 1864, he was given command of the 3d Cavalry, and was brevetted for gallantry at Gettysburg, Yellow Tavern, Third Winchester, Fisher's Hill and Five Forks.
	www.multied.com /Bio/UGENS/USACuster.html (368 words)

	General Jeb Stuart
		Colonel Stuart, who had been highly complimented for his part in the first major battle of the war, received a reward for his services on September 24, 1861, when he was commissioned a brigadier general.
		March 17 saw the death of the "gallant" Pelham at the Battle of Kelly's Ford.
		On May 11,1864, Major General James Ewell Brown Stuart was mortally wounded at the Battle of Yellow tavern.
	www.angelfire.com /ga3/southernrebels/gen8.html (720 words)

	jeb stuart (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		When Stonewall Jackson was killed during the Battle of Chancellorsville, Stuart briefly took command of the 2nd Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia.
		Stuart was mortally wounded on May 11, 1864, during the Battle of Yellow Tavern.
		During this battle Stuart and his troops (outnumbered 3 to 1) attempted to stop Union calvary commanded by Philip Sheridan from riding toward Richmond.
	scott.k12.va.us /dnewman/Stuart.htm (395 words)

	Richmond Restaurants: The Dining Room Yellow Tavern Virginia Crossings Resort Glen Allen Richmond VA restaurants for ...
		On these very grounds, The Battle of Yellow Tavern commenced on May 11, 1864 marking the initial Union challenge for Richmond and mortal wounding of Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart.
		In its day, the Yellow Tavern was the sole reprieve from the realities of battle.
		Today, the Yellow Tavern offers a comfortable relaxing atmosphere in which guests may wind down their day or wind up their night.
	www.virginiacrossingsresort.com /Dining/dining_yellow.asp (343 words)

	Battle of Yellow Tavern
		Battle Creek microbrewers of Starboard Stout, Whitsun, and Angler's Ale brewed in the English tradition.
		This Georgian tavern in Annapolis, Maryland, is one of the oldest in the United States and has been restored to its former use.
		The battle of gettsyburg is considered by many to be the most vital battle of the Civil War; included is a comprehensive and detailed description.
	www.omniknow.com /common/wiki.php?in=en&term=Yellow_Tavern (1630 words)

	Battle Summary: Yellow Tavern, VA
		Battle Summary: Yellow Tavern, VA = 3) document.images['one'].src = '../abppgraphics/abppbl1.gif';" onMouseOut ="if (navigator.appVersion.substring(0,1) >= 3) document.
		After disrupting Lee’s road and rail communications, Sheridan’s cavalry expedition climaxed with the battle of Yellow Tavern on May 11.
		After refitting, Sheridan rejoined the Army of the Potomac on May 25 for the march to the southeast and the crossing of the Pamunkey.
	www2.cr.nps.gov /abpp/battles/va052.htm (135 words)

	LEST WE FORGET
		Although the 1st North Carolina Cavalry was not officially engaged during the Second Battle of Manassas, apparently, Private Brown and a detachment of the 1st did see action.
		His wound must have been slight because he was again in action on November 5, 1862, at the Battle of Barbee's Cross Roads when the regiment lost four killed and seventeen wounded and captured in a furious cavalry charge against the Federals.
		The 1st North Carolina remained with Stuart's command until the General was mortally wounded at the Battle of Yellow Tavern, then it was transferred to Gen. W.H.F. Lee's Division, where it remained until April 1865.
	www.rootsweb.com /~kyjchs/lestweforget.html (929 words)

	The Battle of the Wilderness, May 5-6, 1864 and The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House and the Road to Yellow Tavern, ...
		Rhea is very good at describing the physical appearance of the battlefield, and it is fairly obvious that he has spent much time walking the fields and researching descriptions of their appearance in 1864.
		His research on both battles was exhuastive, combing through a wide range of published and unpublished sources.
		Even more interesting, is Rhea’s account of Yellow Tavern, in which he contends that, though J.E.B. Stuart’s death was a gerat personal loss for Lee, the Confederate cavalry profited in the long run by the appointment of Wade Hampton as Stuart’s successor.
	www.strategypage.com /bookreviews/52.asp (596 words)

	The Battles for Spotsylvania Court House and the Road to Yellow Tavern May 7-12, 1864 (Gordon C. Rhea)
		The Battles for Spotsylvania Court House and the Road to Yellow Tavern May 7-12, 1864
		Rhea does an outstanding job in two particular areas, one is the study of command for both the Union and Confederates and in his excellent detail descriptions of the many battles at Spotsylvania that culminates in the horrid bloody assaults at the mule shoesalient including the equally high casualty counter attacks.
		The account of the bloody angle is with first hand quotes of the miraculous charge by Hancock, the bad luck of the Confederates (weather, fog, movement of artillery) and the virtual free for all fight for control of the angle.
	www.johnkeyes.com /a/0807121363-the-battles-for-spotsylvania-court-house-and-the-road-to-yellow-tavern-may-7-12-1864.html (2486 words)

	Patrick County, Virginia
		He was a highly competent soldier whose skills at reconnaissance and raiding were instrumental in the success of the confederate forces in the eastern theater.
		Stuart rode completely around the Army of the Potomac twice in 1862 and fought the largest cavalry battle in the history of the western hemisphere at Brandy Station in June 1863.
		Stuart was wounded on 5/11/1864, at the Battle of Yellow Tavern.
	www.co.patrick.va.us /profile.cfm?ID=173 (407 words)

	Virginia Historical Markers - Virginia History
		The battle received its name from Yellow Tavern, an inn located on Brook Road just south of the battlefield.
		The present brick church was dedicated in 1925, and the congregation was renamed in honor of pastors David B. Winfree and his son Robert H. Winfree.
		This bluff on the James River, a mile east, was fortified by Captain A. Drewry in 1862.
	www.historical-markers.org /distance/index.cgi?mid=142_4256 (9714 words)

	Battles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Battle of Fort Pillow ~ April 12, 1864
		Battle of Yellow Tavern ~ May 11, 1864
		Battle of Harris Farm ~ May 18 - 19, 1864
	www.us-civilwar.com /1864battles.htm (89 words)

	Gettysburg Epilogue
		After the first day, Buford's shattered division was taken out of front-line and deployed to guard the supply trains for the duration of the battle.
		That autumn Buford is weakened by wounds and in December dies of pneumonia.
		Stuart is morally wounded at the battle of Yellow Tavern and dies on May 12, 1864 in Richmond.
	www.historyinfilm.com /gettysbg/epilogue.htm (229 words)

	Henrico County - Recreation and Parks Historic State Markers Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		In the ensuing battle, Confederate divisions commanded by Major Generals James Longstreet and A. Hill attacked the Union divisions of Brig.
		Varina was established as a town in 1680 and became the civil, judicial, and and ecclesiastical center of Henrico County.
		It was one of the earliest toll roads in Virginia and it improved the transport of goods between Richmond and the northern region of Virginia.
	www.co.henrico.va.us /rec/marker_state.htm (6208 words)

	The Battle of the Wilderness (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		This battle was the first battle in which the two prime generals discovered each other.
		The battle occurred May 5, and lasted until the 7th.
		The last day of this battle was spent putting out the fires that had been stared and saving the men that had been trapped in the burning shrubbery.
	library.thinkquest.org /2944/wilder.htm?tqskip1=1 (276 words)

	Mount Airy, North Carolina Tourism in the state of NC
		He rose to the rank of major general while commanding the cavalry of Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia fighting in the major battles of the Civil War from First Manassas in 1861 to Yellow Tavern in May 1864.
		In May, he replaced "Stonewall" Jackson when the later was wounded during the Battle of Chancellorsville and led Jackson’s infantry assisting Lee to his greatest victory.
		J.E.B. Stuart died on May 12, 1864, after receiving wounds at the Battle of Yellow Tavern trying to block a raid by Yankee General Phillip Sheridan on Richmond.
	www.visitmayberry.com /detailsnorthcarolina.asp?BusinessID=275&BusinessCategoryID=112 (424 words)

	Battle Summary: Globe Tavern, VA
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		On the 20th, the Federals laid out and entrenched a strong defensive line covering the Blick House and Globe Tavern and extending east to connect with the main Federal lines at Jerusalem Plank Road.
		With the fighting at Globe Tavern, Grant succeeded in extending his siege lines to the west and cutting Petersburg’s primary rail connection with Wilmington, North Carolina.
	www.cr.nps.gov /hps/abpp/battles/va072.htm (288 words)

	AMAsearchdetail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		In July 1862 he was promoted to major general and given command of all of the cavalry units in the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
		He led them through the Second Battle of Bull Run and the battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg.
		On May 11, 1864, Stuart was mortally wounded in Virginia at the Battle of Yellow Tavern.
	www.fofweb.com /onfiles/ama/amasearchdetail.asp?recordpin=4098 (173 words)

	Public Domain Content: 1864
		* May 11 - American Civil War: Battle of Yellow Tavern - Confederate General JEB Stuart is mortally wounded at Yellow Tavern, Virginia.
		* July 30 - American Civil War: Battle of the Crater - Union forces attempt to break Confederate lines by exploding a large bomb under their trenches.
		* August 18 - American Civil War: Battle of Weldon Railroad - Forces under Union General Ulysses S. Grant try to cut a vital Confederate supply-line into Petersburg, Virginia, by attacking the Weldon Railroad forcing the Confederates to use wagons.
	www.publicdock.com /Calendar/Years/1864.shtml (848 words)

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