McCausland’s Attack

From 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on July 9, 1864, Brig. Gen. John McCausland's cavalry brigade forded the river, dismounted, and advanced up the slope toward the Worthington house. Expecting to face inexperienced militiamen, the Confederates formed a line in front of the house and moved on foot through a cornfield toward the Thomas farm, about half a mile to the east. There, Union Brig. Gen. James B. Ricketts' seasoned troops, concealed in a field behind a fence, surprised and repulsed them. McCausland's Confederates advanced again but were driven back with heavy losses to the Worthington house, while additional Confederates were still coming forward.

Maryland · United States