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Rude's Hill Action

Old Valley Pike, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 38° 42' 9.470088", -78° 38' 55.129776"
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Rude's Hill was reached by two divisions of Sheridan's Union cavalry following the Confederate General Jubal A. Early, on November 22, 1864. Early promptly took position on the hill to oppose them. The cavalry, charging across the flats, were repulsed in a sharp action and fell back northward.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
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