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A Trip to Hampshire County, West Virginia and Vicinity
History abounds in the mountainous region where West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland meet. Earlier this month, I took a trip up to the Romney, West Virginia area to visit some Civil War sites and take pictures for Spirit of ’61, an encyclopedia of early Civil War Virginia. It was a beautiful, warm day, but it…
Corbit’s Charge, Westminster, Maryland
In this small but dramatic Civil War action, a cavalry officer foolheartedly delayed J.E.B. Stuart at great personal risk. The Skirmish at Westminster, Maryland (aka Corbit’s Charge) was fought on June 29, 1863 between elements of the 1st Delaware Cavalry Regiment commanded by Maj. Napoleon B. Knight and Cpt. Charles Corbit and Confederate cavalry commanded…
Action at Aquia Creek, Stafford, Virginia
Beachgoers enjoying the summer at this Virginia park are seldom aware of the Civil War drama that unfolded there. The Engagement at Aquia Creek was fought from Wednesday, May 29 to Saturday, June 1, 1861 between Union forces commanded by Commander James H. Ward and Virginian forces commanded by Brig. Gen. Daniel Ruggles and Capt.…
The “Siege” of Carlisle, Pennsylvania
This minor skirmish in the Gettysburg Campaign is often overlooked, but was no less dramatic for the citizens of this small town who endured hours of artillery fire. The Battle of Carlisle was fought on July 1, 1863 between Union militia forces commanded by Maj. Gen. William F. “Baldy” Smith and Confederate cavalry commanded by…
Ambush at Vienna, Virginia
A peaceful biking trail in Northern Virginia was once the scene of a deadly Civil War ambush. The Engagement at Vienna was fought on Monday, June 17, 1861 between Union forces commanded by Brig. Gen. Robert C. Schenck and Confederate forces commanded by Col. Maxcy Gregg in Fairfax County, Virginia. This unplanned encounter caused enough…
Skirmish at Sporting Hill, Pennsylvania
This often-overlooked clash near Harrisburg was the northernmost engagement of the Gettysburg Campaign. The Skirmish at Sporting Hill was fought on June 30, 1863 between Union forces commanded by Maj. Gen. Darius N. Couch and Confederate cavalry commanded by Brig. Gen. Albert G. Jenkins outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania during the American Civil War. Though small, this…
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M.A. Kleen 