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Skirmish at Rio Hill W-197 |
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 Picture Courtesy of Ken Carpenter
On February 29, 1864, General George Custer and 1500 calvarymen made a diversionary raid into Albemarle County. Here North of Charlottesville, he attacked the Confederate winter camp of four batteries of the Stuart Horse Artillery, commanded by Marcellus N. Moorman. Despie the destruction to the camp, 200 Confederates rallied in a counterattack which forced Custer's withdrawal. Few casualties were reported
Located in the parking lot at the Rio Hill Shopping Center off of Rt# 29 South on the East access road Albemarle County Virginia
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