Near Gainesville in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
19th Indiana Infantry
— Second Battle of Manassas —
7:00 p.m.
4th Brigade (Gibbon), First Division (King)
Third Corps (McDowell), Army of Virginia, USA
19th Indiana Infantry
Col. Solomon Meredith
"The enemy was secreted under cover of a fence and did not make their appearance until we had approached to within 75 yards. Immediately upon our halting the enemy fired. Three different times they came up at a charge, but the 19th stood firm. They fell back to their fence each time."
-Col. Solomon Meredith
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 38° 48.783′ N, 77° 33.884′ W. Marker is near Gainesville, Virginia, in Prince William County. Marker can be reached from Pageland Lane (County Route 705) 0.7 miles north of Lee Highway (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling north. Located on the Brawner Farm Loop Trail, Manassas National Battlefield Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6501 Pageland Ln, Gainesville VA 20155, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Stand Up Fight (here, next to this marker); Jackson Opens Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); Archeology at Brawner Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson Strikes (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 2nd Wisconsin Infantry (about 400 feet away); First Brigade (about 500 feet away); Shooting Gallery (about 500 feet away); The Battle Begins (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gainesville.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,269 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on June 19, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on September 10, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.