Near Manassas in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Kemper's Brigade
| | Second Battle of Manassas | |
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 19, 2008
1. Kemper's Brigade Marker
5:15 p.m.
Kemper's Division, Right Wing (Longstreet)
Army of Northern Virginia, CSA
Col. Montgomery D. Corse
1st Virginia - 11th Virginia
7th Virginia - 17th Virginia
24th Virginia
"We neared the Chinn House, when suddenly a long line of the enemy rose from behind an old fence and poured straight into our breasts a withering volley. It struck the long line like an electric shock, but the officers surged ahead cheering on the men. It was a decisive fight of about 10 minutes. The left of our brigade struck the enemy's right and doubled it up. In a moment the blue line quivered and went to pieces."
-Pvt. Alexander Hunter
17th Virginia Infantry
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° 48.446′ N, 77° 32.111′ W. Marker was near Manassas, Virginia, in Prince William County. It was at the intersection of Chinn Ridge Loop and Sudley Road (Virginia Road 234), on the right when traveling west on Chinn Ridge Loop. Located at the Chinn Ridge Loop walking trail, in the Manassas National Battlefield Park. The trail starts at stop
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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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Chinn Ridge (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chinn Ridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Hazel Plain (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 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. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Death of Fletcher Webster (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manassas.
Other markers no longer nearby. 73rd Ohio Infantry (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Fight at the Fenceline (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Second Brigade (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Kemper's Brigade (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Third Brigade (was approx. Ό mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 19, 2008
2. Kemper's Brigade Trail Stop
The fence line can be seen just beyond the marker, perpendicular to the trail path.
Photographed by Craig Swain
3. Confederate Advance
Looking southwest from the marker location. Kemper's Division of Longstreet's Corps stormed out of the woods from both the south and west as they advanced up Chinn Ridge.
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 19, 2008
4. Kemper's Brigade Advance
From the marker location looking southwest. Corse's (Kemper's) Brigade advanced from the wood line in the distance into range of the Federals defending behind a farm fence.
Photographed by Benjamin Harrison Allen, August 28, 2024
5. Kemper's Brigade 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 1,256 times since then and 22 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.
