A small Confederate cavalry contingent followed Sheridan and engaged his troops in battle, but the outnumbered Confederate cavalry was defeated.
In the aftermath of this battle, Philip Sheridan traveled to Butler's command at Bermuda Hundred for refitting, and rejoined the Army of the Potomac on May 25th to cross the Pamunkey. Sheridan had gone on a cavalry raid against Richmond to disrupt Confederate road and rail communications. A small Confederate cavalry contingent followed Sheridan and engaged his troops in battle, but the outnumbered Confederate cavalry was defeated. For ten points, name this May 11, 1864 cavalry battle, an offshoot of Spotsylvania, in which Confederate Major General J.E.B. Stuart was killed.
In the aftermath of this battle, Philip Sheridan traveled to Butler's command at Bermuda Hundred for refitting, and rejoined the Army of the Potomac on May 25th to cross the Pamunkey.
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