Battle of Hurricane Bridge

The Battle of Hurricane Bridge was a Civil War battle fought in Hurricane, West Virginia on March 28, 1863, preceding the Jones-Imboden Raid.[1] After being defeated, the Confederates continued on to Point Pleasant, attacking the town in search of munitions and supplies. The Battle of Hurricane Bridge directly contributed to the Union Army maintaining control of the James River and Kanawha Turnpike, a key supply line, and enabled Federal control of the Kanawha Valley for the remainder of the war.[2]

Battle of Hurricane Bridge
Part of the American Civil War
DateMarch 28, 1863 (1863-03-28)
Location
Hurricane, West Virginia
Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States United States (Union) Confederate States of America CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
William R. Brown Albert G. Jenkins
Units involved
13th West Virginia Infantry Regiment 8th Virginia Cavalry
16th Virginia Cavalry
Strength
1 regiment 2 regiments

References
  1. Hatfield, Philip (2019). The Battle of Hurricane Bridge, March 28, 1863: With the Firmness of Veterans. 35th Star Publishing, Charleston, WV.
  2. Hatfield, Philip (2019). The Battle of Hurricane Bridge, March 28, 1863: With the Firmness of Veterans. 35th Star Publishing, Charleston, WV.


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