Near Manassas in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Federal Artillery Position
— Second Battle of Manassas —
A succession of Union artillery batteries
occupied this ridge throughout
August 29 and 30, 1862.
August 29
Company I, 1st Ohio Light Artillery
Capt. Hubert Dilger (9-11 a.m.)
2nd Battery, New York Light Artillery
Lt. Theodore Blume (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
Company E, 2nd U.S. Artillery
Lt. Samuel N. Benjamin (Noon - 3 p.m.)
1st Battery, New Hampshire Light Artillery
Capt. George A. Gerrish (7 p.m., one gun captured)
August 30
Company B, 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery
Capt. James H. Cooper (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
Company D, 5th U.S. Artillery
Lt. Charles E. Hazlett (2:30 - 4 p.m.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 38° 48.782′ N, 77° 32.779′ W. Marker is near Manassas, Virginia, in Prince William County. Marker is at the intersection of New York Avenue and Lee Highway (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling south on New York Avenue. Located in the Manassas National Battlefield Park. Marker is at the 14th Brooklyn Monument. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manassas VA 20109, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brooklyn Fourteenth (a few steps from this marker); Fighting in Twilight (within shouting distance of this marker); Twilight Clash (within shouting distance of this marker); Groveton Confederate Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Manassas National Battlefield Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Groveton Confederate Cemetery (about 300 feet away); Groveton (about 400 feet away); Monument To The Confederate Dead (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manassas.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,156 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 30, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on April 29, 2023, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on September 11, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4. submitted on February 25, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 5. submitted on March 30, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.