Leesburg in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Union Artillery
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 30, 2007
1. Union Artillery Marker
Three pieces of artillery were successfully conveyed across the Patomac and put into action at Ball's Bluff. Upon his arrival, Colonel Milton Cogswell of the 42nd New York Infantry was placed in charge of the artillery. Two mountain howitzers of the 1st Rhode Island artillery occupied this area while a James rifled cannon of the 6th New York Independent artillery was placed approximately where the cemetery now stands. Colonel Cogswell recalled: " the hills on the left front were occupied by the enemy's skirmishers, who immediately opened a sharp fire on our left. I directed the artillery to open fire but [it] was ineffectual as the enemy was under the cover of trees, shooting down the artillerists at easy musket range the pieces were worked for a time by Colonel Baker in person a few other officers, and myself."
Source: Official Records of the Civil War.
Erected by Ball's Bluff Regional Park/Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the NOVA Parks series list.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby.
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Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named Union Artillery (here, next to this marker); Balls Bluff Overlook (within shouting distance of this marker); M1841 12 Pound Mountain Howitzer (within shouting distance
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 30, 2007
2. Artillery Position
Another marker is no longer nearby. 20th Massachusetts Infantry (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2021, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
