Chantilly, VA
[General Kearney's Gallant
Charge published by John Smith - Courtesy
of Wikipedia ]
Date(s):
September 1, 1862
Location:
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Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Campaign(s):
Northern Virginia Campaign
[June-September 1862]
Battles in
Campaign:
Situation:
Commanders:
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Union:
Maj. Gen. Philip Kearny and Maj. Gen. Isaac Stevens
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Confederate:
Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson
Principal Forces:
Divisions
Description:
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Making a wide flank march,
Jackson hoped to cut
off the Union retreat from Bull Run.
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On September 1st, beyond Chantilly Plantation on the
Little River Turnpike near Ox Hill, Jackson sent his divisions against two Union
divisions under Kearny and
Stevens.
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Confederate attacks were stopped by fierce
fighting during a severe thunderstorm.
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Union generals Stevens and
Kearny were both
killed.
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Recognizing that his army was still in danger at
Fairfax Courthouse, Maj. Gen.
Pope ordered the retreat to continue to
Washington.
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With Pope no longer a threat,
Lee turned his army
west and north to invade Maryland, initiating the Maryland Campaign and the
battles of South Mountain and Antietam.
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Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan assumed command of
Union forces around Washington.
Slide Presentation:
None
[Battlefield Lost Integrity]
Classification2:
B
Casualties3:
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Union:
1,300
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Confederate:
800
Results:
 Confederate
Victory
Battlefield Websites:
Recommended Resources:
1 National Park
Service summary.
2
Classification:
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A
- having a decisive influence on a
campaign and a direct impact on the course of the war
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B -
having a direct and decisive influence on their campaign
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C -
having observable influence on the
outcome of a campaign
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D
-
having a limited influence on the
outcome of their campaign or operation but achieving or affecting important
local objectives
3 Casualties are
someone killed, injured, wounded, captured or missing.
Revised
07/28/2008 |
