Advance To The Rapidan

[Jim Klag]

September 13, 1863 - The advance of the Union forces from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan River, VA, as Gen. Robert E. Lee, CSA, withdraws across the Rapidan River, from Culpeper to Orange, VA, due to the weakening of his command with the transfer of Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet's command to Tennessee, to bolster Gen. Braxton Bragg, CSA, with the following skirmishes: (Sep 13-17)

To The Rapidan Part 1

The Cavalry Reconnaissance to Culpeper County Sept. 1863

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[Jim Klag]

September 23, 1863 - Skirmishes near Liberty Mills and at Robertson's Ford, on the Rapidan River, VA.

To The Rapidan Part 2

The 13th Mass, Sept. 16 - 27, 1863

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