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title: Battle of Yellow Tavern, 11 May 1864
author: Augustus Wight Bomberger / Chrisholm Bros.
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20531/battle-of-yellow-tavern-11-may-1864/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-05-30
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# Battle of Yellow Tavern, 11 May 1864

_Authored by Augustus Wight Bomberger / Chrisholm Bros._

## Image File

[![Battle of Yellow Tavern, 11 May 1864](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20531.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20531.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Battle of Yellow Tavern](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2854/battle-of-yellow-tavern/) (11 May 1864) during the [Overland Campaign](https://www.worldhistory.org/Overland_Campaign/) of the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/) (1861-1865); fought six miles north of the Confederate capital of Richmond, VA, the [battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) resulted in the [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) of the Confederate cavalry general [J. E. B. Stuart](https://www.worldhistory.org/J._E._B._Stuart/) (1833-1864). Illustration manufactured by Chrisholm Bros. for *Generals and battles of the Civil [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/)* by [Augustus](https://www.worldhistory.org/augustus/) Wight Bomberger, 1891.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Bros., A. W. B. /. C. (2025, May 30). Battle of Yellow Tavern, 11 May 1864. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20531/battle-of-yellow-tavern-11-may-1864/>
### Chicago
Bros., Augustus Wight Bomberger / Chrisholm. "Battle of Yellow Tavern, 11 May 1864." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 30, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20531/battle-of-yellow-tavern-11-may-1864/>.
### MLA
Bros., Augustus Wight Bomberger / Chrisholm. "Battle of Yellow Tavern, 11 May 1864." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 May 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20531/battle-of-yellow-tavern-11-may-1864/>.

## License & Copyright

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