Battle of Monocacy

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The Battle of Monocacy was an 1864 American Civil War engagement in Maryland in which Union forces delayed a Confederate advance toward Washington, D.C., earning it the nickname "The Battle That Saved Washington."

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instanceOf American Civil War battle
battle
alsoKnownAs Monocacy
linked to: Monocacy River
belligerentForces Army of the Valley
Union VI Corps detachment
Union VIII Corps
combatant Confederacy
Union
commander James B. Ricketts
John B. Gordon
Jubal A. Early
Lew Wallace
ConfederateStrength approximately 10,000–15,000 troops
conflict American Civil War
country United States
endDate 1864-07-09
engagementType field battle
estimatedCasualties over 2,000 total casualties
followedBy Battle of Fort Stevens
front Washington, D.C. defense
hasCause Confederate advance toward Washington, D.C.
hasHistoricalSignificance Protected U.S. capital from potential capture
hasSite Monocacy National Battlefield
location Frederick County, Maryland
near Monocacy River
memorializedBy Monocacy National Battlefield
nearCity Frederick, Maryland
nicknamed The Battle That Saved Washington
notableFor High casualties relative to numbers engaged
Union delaying action
objective Delay Confederate advance on Washington, D.C.
outcome Confederate advance delayed
partOf Valley Campaigns of 1864
pointInTime July 9, 1864
precededBy Confederate advance down the Shenandoah Valley
primaryOpposingCommanders Lew Wallace and Jubal A. Early
linked to: Lew Wallace
result Confederate tactical victory
Union strategic success
riverCrossing Monocacy River
startDate 1864-07-09
state Maryland
strategicEffect Allowed reinforcement of Washington, D.C. defenses
Contributed to defense of Washington, D.C.
theatre Eastern Theater of the American Civil War
UnionStrength approximately 5,000–6,000 troops
year 1864

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Frederick nearbyCivilWarBattle Battle of Monocacy
Monocacy River associatedWithBattle Battle of Monocacy
Monocacy National Battlefield associatedWithEvent Battle of Monocacy
Jubal A. Early participatedIn Battle of Monocacy
subject linked to: Major General Jubal A. Early
William Henry Seward Jr. participatedIn Battle of Monocacy
Lew Wallace participatedIn Battle of Monocacy
Worthington Farm hasHistoricSignificance Battle of Monocacy
Worthington Farm wasKeySiteIn Battle of Monocacy
Worthington Farm usedDuringConflict Battle of Monocacy (1864)
linked to: Battle of Monocacy
Worthington Farm associatedWith Union Army operations at Monocacy
linked to: Battle of Monocacy
Worthington Farm associatedWith Confederate Army operations at Monocacy
linked to: Battle of Monocacy
Gambrill Mill associatedWithEvent Battle of Monocacy
Monocacy Junction significantEvent Battle of Monocacy
Thomas Farm significantEvent Battle of Monocacy
Thomas Farm usedDuring Battle of Monocacy
Thomas Farm battle Battle of Monocacy
Baker Valley Road associatedWithEvent Battle of Monocacy
The Battle That Saved Washington hasName Battle of Monocacy
Union VIII Corps engagedIn Battle of Monocacy
Battle of Fort Stevens relatedEvent Battle of Monocacy