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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMT7_edward-d-baker_Leesburg-VA.html
Colonel Baker is buried at the Presidio in San Francisco, California. This memorial stone was placed here to mark what was believed to be the location of Baker's death and to honor the memory of the only U.S. Senator to have died on the field of b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMT6_balls-bluff-battlefield-and-national-cemetery_Leesburg-VA.html
Has been designated a
NationalHistoric Landmark
This site possesses national significancein commemorating the history of the United States of America
1984National Park ServiceUnited States Department of the Interior
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…