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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMT5_balls-bluff-national-cemetery_Leesburg-VA.html
The twenty-five graves here in one of America's smallest national cemeteries contain the partial remains of 54 Union soldiers killed at the Battle of Ball's Bluff, October 21, 1861. All are unidentified except Pvt. James Allen of Northbridge, Mass…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMT4_17th-mississippi-infantry_Leesburg-VA.html
The 17th Mississippi Infantry was the last Confederate unit to arrive on the field. These 600-700 fresh troops showed up late in the afternoon and tipped the balance of what had been a hard but evenly fought contest up to that point.
The Missi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMT3_18th-mississippi-infantry_Leesburg-VA.html
The 18th Mississippi Infantry was sent from nearby Edward's Ferry and arrived near here around 3:00 p.m. Colonel Erasmus Burt ordered his men forward across the then open field unknowingly into a deadly crossfire between the two winds of the Union…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMT1_42nd-new-york-infantry_Leesburg-VA.html
The 42nd New York ("Tammany Regiment") was commanded by Col. Milton Cogswell, the only West Point-trained officer among the senior Union commanders at Ball's Bluff. Five companies of the 42nd participated in the battle.
With the death of Colone…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMT0_1st-california-regiment_Leesburg-VA.html
The 1st California was one of four regiments that made up the "California Brigade" commanded by Colonel Edward D. Baker, U.S. Senator from Oregon and close friend of President Lincoln. In April, 1861, Baker helped to organize what was intended to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSZ_20th-massachusetts-infantry_Leesburg-VA.html
Companies D and I of the 20th Massachusetts (the "Harvard Regiment") followed the 15th Massachusetts across the Potomac with orders to serve as a rear guard and cover the withdrawal of the 15th Massachusetts following what was hoped would be a suc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSW_union-artillery_Leesburg-VA.html
The Federals crossed three pieces of artillery to Ball's Bluff. Two mountain howitzers from the 2nd New York State Militia, detached under Lt. Frank French of Battery I, 1st U.S. Artillery, occupied this area for much of the afternoon. A 12-pdr Ja…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSV_15th-massachusetts-infantry_Leesburg-VA.html
The 15th Massachusetts Infantry provided an initial scouting patrol on the night of October 20 and the troops for the raiding party the next morning. Five companies, roughly 300 men, were to attack a Confederate camp. Devens positioned his men sev…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSO_jenifers-cavalry_Leesburg-VA.html
Lieutenant Colonel Walter H. Jenifer commanded the 300-man cavalry force in Colonel Nathan "Shanks" Evan's Confederate brigade. Jenifer had some 70 troopers with him at Ball's Bluff, including portions of the Chesterfield Light Dragoons, the Loudo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSM_8th-virginia-infantry_Leesburg-VA.html
The 8th Virginia Infantry was a local unit made up of six companies from Loudoun, two from Fauquier, and one each from Fairfax and Prince William counties. Commanded by Colonel Eppa Hunton, the Regiment arrived on the field about 12:30 p.m. initia…