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Battle of McDowell

Highland Tpke, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 38° 19' 48.256284", -79° 28' 26.0175"
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Stonewall Jackson, to prevent a junction of Fremont and Banks, took position on the hills just to the south and beat off the attacks of Fremont's advance under Milroy, May 8, 1862. Milroy retreated that night.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
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