Battle of Dranesville
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The Battle of Dranesville was a small battle during the American Civil War that took place between Confederate forces under Brigadier General J. E. B. Stuart and Union forces under Brigadier General E
Approximate site of the battle, seen in 2017
Brigadier General Edward O. C. Ord
Brigadier General J. E. B. Stuart
Fairfax County Courthouse
Battle of Ball's Bluff
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The Battle of Ball's Bluff was an early battle of the American Civil War fought in Loudoun County, Virginia, on October 21, 1861, in which Union Army forces under Major General George B. McClellan suf
Battle of Dranesville
…winter time patrols encountered and engaged one another in the crossroads village of Dranesville. The battle resulted in a Union victory. Following the Battle of Ball's Bluff on October 21, major offensive action was halted in the eastern theater, as both armies went into winter quarters. Small detachments were still…
Depiction of Ball's Bluff by Alfred W. Thompson