Near Manassas in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
4th Alabama Infantry
| | First Battle of Manassas | |
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 12, 2008
1. 4th Alabama Infantry Marker
July 21, 1861
11:00 a.m.
3rd Brigade (Bee)
Army of the Shenandoah (Johnson), CSA
Col. Egbert J. Jones
"Our regiment had scarcely emerged from the timber before a murderous fire was opened on us by the Yankees. Our brave boys marched steadily up the hill in the face of the shower of balls. We were then ordered to halt and lie down. It was a critical moment, and a fearful position, but the boys stood it with courage and coolness."
-Chaplain James G. Hudson
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1821.
Location. 38° 49.549′ N, 77° 31.813′ W. Marker is near Manassas, Virginia, in Prince William County. It can be reached from the intersection of Sudley Road (State Road 234) and Lee Highway (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling north. Located in the Manassas National Battlefield Park, along the Matthews Hill trail. 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: The Matthew Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Dahlgren Boat Howitzers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 2nd Rhode Island Infantry (about 400 feet away); U.S. Infantry Battalion
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Also see . . . 4th Alabama Infantry Regiment. Digital Alabama website entry (Submitted on September 23, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 12, 2008
2. 4th Alabama Infantry Trail Stop
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 12, 2008
3. 4th Alabama Infantry Attacks
Looking northwest from the marker location. The 4th Alabama advanced against the 2nd Rhode Island Infantry. Today the axis of advance is roughly parallel to the tree line covering the east portion of Matthews Hill. Future landscape restoration may clear these woods to the historical appearance.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,139 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
