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The Army in the Civil War. Vol. 4, The Army under Pope. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1881. OCLC 458186269. Salmon, John S. The Official Virginia Civil War Battlefield Guide. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2001. ISBN 0-8117-2868-4. Taylor, Paul. He Hath Loosed the Fateful Lightning: The Battle of Ox Hill (Chantilly), September 1, 1862 ...
John N. Ballard, a Confederate cavalryman during the Civil War who lost a leg serving under John S. Mosby, ended up owning much of the Ox Hill battlefield in the 1870s after marrying the heiress (Mary Reid Thrift). On July 7, 1915, Ballard and his wife deeded a small plot near the site of Stevens' death for the purpose of "allowing any person ...
Map of the Battle of Chantilly (also known as the Battle of Ox Hill) on September 1, 1862, depicting events from 5 to 10 PM. Walney witnessed extensive troop movement during the American Civil War due to its proximity to Washington, D.C.
Map of "The Seat of War" in Virginia, published by Hart & Mapother in Louisville, Kentucky. The American state of Virginia became a prominent part of the Confederacy when it joined during the American Civil War.
During the American Civil War, the roads which became US 50 were an important travelway for troops, and were the site of significant battles and skirmishes. Among these, the Battle of Chantilly , the Battle of Aldie , as well as Arlington National Cemetery were all located close by.
With less than 150 miles separating the two capital cities of Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Virginia, Northern Virginia found itself in the center of much of the conflict of the American Civil War. The area was the site of many battles and bloodshed. The Army of Northern Virginia was the primary army for the Confederate States of America in ...
Chantilly is a census-designated place (CDP) in western Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The population was 24,301 as of the 2020 census. [ 1 ] Chantilly is named after an early-19th-century mansion and farm, which in turn took the name of an 18th-century plantation that was located in Westmoreland County, Virginia . [ 6 ]
He Hath Loosed the Fateful Lightning: The Battle of Ox Hill (Chantilly), September 1, 1862. White Mane Books: Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, 2003. ISBN 1-57249-329-1; Todd, William. The Seventy-Ninth Highlanders NY Volunteers in The War of The Rebellion 1861-1865, page 212. Press of Brandow, Barton and Co., Albany, N.Y., 1886.