Battle of Moorefield order of battle

The following army units were involved in the Battle of Moorefield on August 7, 1864, near Moorefield, West Virginia, in the American Civil War. The Union Army units, and their commanders, are listed first. The Confederate Army units, and their commanders, follow. Three of the Union regiments were organized in West Virginia, and all of the Confederate regiments were organized in either Virginia, or Maryland. Most of the fighting took place within Hardy County. A small Union division commanded by Brigadier General William W. Averell surprised a larger Confederate force commanded by Brigadier General John McCausland and captured over 400 men. McCausland's force had burned the city of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, on July 30.

Military rank

 * BG = Brigadier General
 * Col = Colonel
 * Ltc = Lieutenant Colonel
 * Maj = Major
 * Capt = Captain
 * Lt = 1st Lieutenant

Other

 * w = wounded
 * k = killed
 * det = Detachment
 * MOH     = Medal of Honor

2nd Cavalry Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of West Virginia
BG William W. Averell


 * Averell had approximately 1,760 men.

Independent Command, Cavalry Division, Army of the Valley
BG John McCausland Capt Achilles Tynes, staff


 * McNeill's Rangers, commanded by Captain John Hanson McNeill, were nearby—but chose to camp further away because McNeill did not believe the Confederate camp sites were safely situated.
 * Approximately 3,000 men were in McCausland's command.