Skirmish at Abbeville

This article is about a skirmish in Mississippi during the American Civil War. For the 1940 battle in France, see Battle of Abbeville.

The Skirmish at Abbeville was a battle fought between the Union Army and the Confederate Army in Lafayette County, Mississippi on August 23, 1864. The battle resulted in a Union victory

Skirmish at Abbeville
Part of the American Civil War
Date August 23, 1864 Location Lafayette County, Mississippi Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States	Confederate States
Commanders and leaders
Joseph A. Mower	Abraham Buford II
Strength
2,000	Unknown
Casualties and losses
1 killed, 17 wounded,	16 killed

References

https://www.nytimes.com/1864/09/10/news/gen-aj-smith-s-expedition-the-movement-into-mississippi.html