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83rd Pennsylvania Infantry
Second Battle of Manassas
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By Craig Swain, February 8, 2009 | |
| | | 1. 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry Marker | | |
Inscription. August 30, 1862
3:30 p.m.
3rd Brigade (Butterfield), First Division (Morell)
Fifth Corps (Porter), Army of the Potomac, USA
83rd Pennsylvania Infantry
Capt. Thomas F. McCoy
"The whole brigade went back pell mell together. It is probable that as many men were lost in the retreat as in the advance."
- Capt. Amos Judson
Location. 38° 49.249′ N, 77° 33.221′ W. Marker is near Manassas, Virginia, in Prince William County. Marker can be reached from Fetherbed Lane (County Route 622), on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Located on the Deep Cut Trail, along the old railroad bed, in Manassas National Military Park. Marker is in this post office area: Manassas VA 20109, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Second Bull Run Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); 13th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rock Fight (within shouting distance of this marker); 24th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Fourth Brigade (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Second Brigade (about 500 feet away); 15th Alabama Infantry (about 700 feet away); The Wisconsin Company (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Manassas.| | | | 
By Craig Swain, February 8, 2009 | |
| | | 2. 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry Marker | | |
Also see . . . 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry. Service history of the regiment. (Submitted on April 26, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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By Craig Swain | |
| | | 3. Federal Assault | | In the afternoon of August 30, General Pope, ordered a multi-division assault on the Confederate line holding along the unfinished railroad. The advanced wheeled forward from what is today Fetherbed Lane (in front of the tree line in the distance) and turned north to face the Confederate line. Much of the Federal force, including Morrell's Division crossed over the open fields in the center of this view. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on April 26, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 645 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
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