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Robert E. Lee instructed Stuart’s troops to protect Rappahannock river and make sure it was clear of spies. Gen. Stuart decided to organize a distraction on the other side of the river because that’s where the Union troops where. Pleasanton added many men and had to have two attacks. The Union ended up killing Col. Benjamin Davis. Buford charged the arsenal but they took the guns before they could get to them. The troops at Kelly’s Ford where told to march around the opponent but Stuart’s office was there. Both sides added more troops and fought for 5 hours. Learning another Confederate militia was coming Pleasanton withdrew.

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