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Article: Skirmish at Brandy Station
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- March 8, 1992
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Iam an ardent historic preservationist and a 40-year student of
the Civil War. But I am afraid that despite considerable publicity,
most recently on the Feb. 23 Close to Home page, there just isn't
anything to preserve, restore or maintain at the Brandy Station
battleground.
Let's go back to June 9, 1863, and you will see what I mean.
Gen. Alfred Pleasanton, in command of the Cavalry Corps of the Army
of the Potomac, took some 10,000 troopers and went down the
Rappahanock looking for the Confederate Army. When he got near
Brandy Station, he sent a large body of troops across the river in a
"reconnaissance in force." Their probings produced more than they
expected - the main cavalry force ...