Bailey's Crossroads near Falls Church in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Lincoln Reviews Troops at Bailey's Cross Roads
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 7, 2021
1. Lincoln Reviews Troops at Bailey's Cross Roads Marker
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Lincoln Reviews Troops at Bailey's Cross Roads. . After the Union defeat on 21 July 1861 at the First Battle of Manassas, Pres. Abraham Lincoln appointed Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan as commander of the demoralized army. McClellan organized, trained, and equipped the troops, building a force known after August as the Army of the Potomac. On 20 Nov. 1861, McClellan staged a formal military review here, between Hill and Bailey's Cross Roads. Lincoln and members of his cabinet attended. Occupying about 200 acres, some 65,000 troops, included artillery, cavalry, and infantry units organized into seven divisions, took part in the review, at that time the largest ever held in America.
After the Union defeat on 21 July 1861 at the First Battle of Manassas, Pres. Abraham Lincoln appointed Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan as commander of the demoralized army. McClellan organized, trained, and equipped the troops, building a force known after August as the Army of the Potomac. On 20 Nov. 1861, McClellan staged a formal military review here, between Hill and Bailey's Cross Roads. Lincoln and members of his cabinet attended. Occupying about 200 acres, some 65,000 troops—included artillery, cavalry, and infantry units organized into seven divisions—took part in the review, at that time the largest ever held in America.
Erected 2018 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number T-40.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 21, 1861.
Location. 38° 51.099′ N, 77° 7.869′ W. Marker is near Falls Church, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is in Bailey's Crossroads. Marker is at the intersection of Leesburg Pike (Virginia Route 7) and Crossroads Center Way, on the right when traveling north on Leesburg Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5803 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church VA 22041, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 7, 2021
2. Lincoln Reviews Troops at Bailey's Cross Roads Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 155 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
