Near Manassas in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
15th Alabama Infantry
Second Battle of Manassas
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 15, 2009
1. 15th Alabama Infantry Marker
3:15 p.m.
Trimble's Brigade (Brown)
Ewell's Division (Lawton)
Left Wing (Jackson)
Army of Northern Virginia, CSA
15th Alabama Infantry
Maj. A. A. Lowther
"On the right the Federals were in an old field in plain view, and the 15th Alabama got in some deadly work at a right oblique. The Federals just simply jammed up against the embankment opposite the right of the 15th. They were so thick that it was impossible to miss them. What a slaughter! What a slaughter of men that was."
- Sgt. William A. McLendon
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 38° 49.339′ N, 77° 33.143′ W. Marker is near Manassas, Virginia, in Prince William County. It can be reached from Featherbed Lane (County Route 622), on the right when traveling south. Located on the Deep Cut Trail, along the old railroad bed, in Manassas National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manassas VA 20109, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area, in Northern Virginia, and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds 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 marker: 20th New York State Militia (within shouting distance of this marker); Fourth Brigade (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 24th New York Infantry (about 400 feet away);
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Photographed by Craig Swain, February 15, 2009
2. 15th Alabama Infantry Marker
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 15, 2009
3. Unfinished Railroad Bed
Section of the unfinished railroad bed near the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,485 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
