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Battle of Ball's Bluff
- When
- October 21, 1861
- Where
- Loudoun County, Virginia
Union forces under Colonel Edward Baker were defeated by Confederate troops on October 21, 1861, in Loudoun County, Virginia.
The battle resulted from a mistaken report of a Confederate camp. Baker failed to ensure sufficient boats for river crossings, causing delays. Union troops engaged Confederates near the bluff, and Baker was killed at 4:30 p.m. Fifty-four Union dead are buried in the battlefield cemetery.
Sources
- Battle of Ball's Bluff Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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