Near Manassas in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
73rd Ohio Infantry
| | Second Battle of Manassas | |
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 19, 2008
1. 73rd Ohio Infantry Marker
5:00 p.m.
2nd Brigade (McLean), First Division (Schenk)
First Corps (Sigel), Army of Virginia, USA
Col. Orland Smith
"The enemy in our front, moving in concert with those on our flank, came out of the woods - their line masking and overlapping our own. The whole left of our brigade poured into them a murderous volley. The combat grew fierce indeed. But the contest was not long. On came the flanking column. We stood until the enemy had nearly gained our rear, and had opened fire upon our flank. Then we retired."
-Samuel B. Hurst
Regimental Historian
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 38° 48.463′ N, 77° 32.1′ W. Marker was near Manassas, Virginia, in Prince William County. It could be reached from the intersection of Chinn Ridge Loop and Sudley Road (Virginia Road 234), on the right when traveling west. Located at the Chinn Ridge Loop walking trail, in the Manassas National Battlefield Park. The trail starts at stop nine of the driving tour of the battlefield.
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Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area, in Northern Virginia, and in the Piedmont. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, 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: Fight at the Fence Line (here, next to this marker); Chinn Ridge (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chinn Ridge (about 300 feet away); Hazel Plain (about 500 feet away); Defending the Cannon (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Defending the Cannon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Death of Fletcher Webster (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 19, 2008
2. 73rd Ohio Infantry Trail Stop
Other markers no longer nearby. Kemper's Brigade (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Fight at the Fenceline (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); Second Brigade (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Kemper's Brigade (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Third Brigade (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Reenactor web site detailing the history of the regiment. (Submitted on August 1, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 19, 2008
3. Fence Line Held by the 73rd Ohio
Extending perpendicular to the trail is a reproduction of the fence in place at the time of the battle. This view looks from the distant end of the fence back towards the main trail where the marker is located. Thus this view looks "down the line" of the 73rd Ohio, where they formed on the north (right) side of the fence.
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 19, 2008
4. Volley into the Confederates
The 73rd Ohio delivered a volley onto Corse's (Kemper's) Brigade which had advanced northward along the crest of Chinn Ridge.
Photographed by Benjamin Harrison Allen, August 28, 2024
5. 73rd Ohio Infantry Marker
The marker has been removed.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,410 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on August 29, 2024, by Benjamin Harrison Allen of Amissville, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 1, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on August 29, 2024, by Benjamin Harrison Allen of Amissville, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
