May 24, 1864 6:00pm
Despite the disaster that had befallen the 35th Massachusetts, General Ledlie became even more determined to secure Ox Ford. Against the orders of his division commander, the drunken general ordered his unsupported brigade to assault the Confederate trenches before you. Mahone's Confederates allowed the Federals to advance well into the field and, when Ledlie's soldiers were within two hundred yards, opened on them with a deadly artillery and rifle fire. As rain from a heavy thunderstorm burst into their faces, Ledlie's men took shelter from the Confederate fire in the ravine just before you.HM Number | HMDT8 |
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Marker Number | Stop 6 |
Placed By | Blue & Gray Education Association, Hanover County Parks and Recreation Department |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at 4:53am PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 280640 N 4196138 |
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Decimal Degrees | 37.88635000, -77.49443333 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 53.181', W 77° 29.666' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 53' 10.86" N, 77° 29' 39.96" W |
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Area Code(s) | 804 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 11530 Verdon Rd, Doswell VA 23047, US |
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