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Near Manassas in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
 

83rd Pennsylvania Infantry

Second Battle of Manassas

 
 
83rd Pennsylvania Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 8, 2009
1. 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry Marker
Inscription.
August 30, 1862
3:30 p.m.

3rd Brigade (Butterfield), First Division (Morell)
Fifth Corps (Porter), Army of the Potomac, USA

83rd Pennsylvania Infantry
Capt. Thomas F. McCoy

"The whole brigade went back pell mell together. It is probable that as many men were lost in the retreat as in the advance."
- Capt. Amos Judson
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
 
Location. 38° 49.249′ N, 77° 33.221′ W. Marker is near Manassas, Virginia, in Prince William County. Marker can be reached from Fetherbed 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.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Groveton Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Groveton Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); 13th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rock Fight (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Rock Fight (within shouting distance of this marker); 24th New York Infantry
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Fourth Brigade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Second Brigade (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manassas.
 
Also see . . .  83rd Pennsylvania Infantry. Service history of the regiment. (Submitted on April 26, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.) 
 
83rd Pennsylvania Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 8, 2009
2. 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry Marker
Federal Assault image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain
3. Federal Assault
In the afternoon of August 30, General Pope, ordered a multi-division assault on the Confederate line holding along the unfinished railroad. The advanced wheeled forward from what is today Fetherbed Lane (in front of the tree line in the distance) and turned north to face the Confederate line. Much of the Federal force, including Morrell's Division crossed over the open fields in the center of this view.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,379 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.

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