Tracy evans, 3016623515 four noted authors will hold book signings at the 149th commemoration of the the battle of monocacy. Written to convince congress and maryland state politicians to follow through on their commitment to preserve the monocacy battlefield, this book details how union major general lew wallace of later ben hur fame fought a delaying action on july 9th, 1864 against confederate lieutenant general jubal early during earlys campaign to capture washington, d. The battle of monocacy also known as monocacy junction was fought on july 9, 1864, approximately 6 miles 9. In ralph peters valley of the shadow the battle of monocacy is the opening of the book. How a littleknown civil war battle saved washington, d. Worthington house, courtesy of monocacy battlefield. He formed the monocacy battlefield association to advocate for a national battlefield park. They were on the left of the line when the enemy appeared on the flank. There the unions lew wallace fatally delayed jubal earlys onrushing army and saved washington from the threat of capture in an election year. This page is maintained by national park service employees at. So from a general standpoint, you could say the objective for the union army was met.
The july 9, 1864 battle of the monocacy river is often termed the battle that saved washington, d. The battle of monocacy or monocacy junction was fought on july 9, 1864, just outside frederick, maryland, as part of the valley campaigns of 1864, in the american civil war. Our battle of monocacy page includes history articles, battle maps, photos, helpful web links, and recommended books for this important 1864 civil war battle in maryland. Unlike many other preserved battle sites, congress passed a bill in 1934 which established a battlefield with little funding and no land. Lew wallace the uneven contest bought time for union reenforcements to arrive to help secure the. Ryan quints fascination with lesserknown battles leads to. Battle of monocacy, maryland, national park and civil war. Being an account of the important engagement at monocacy river, near frederick, md. The fighting at monocacy soon became known as the battle that saved washington. Battle of monocacy early received the ransom for the city of frederick on the morning of saturday, july 9, and spent most of the morning enjoying the hospitality of a few local secessionists. Robert rodess division moved down the national road also known as the baltimore turnpike, presentday u. Move from room to room and interact with photos and sound clips in this immersive 3d tour of the historic worthington house. The book follows the ragtag confederate army of the valley commanded by the cantankerous general jubal early on its ill fated 1864 invasion of maryland. Pioneers of old monocacy download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
In the summer of 1864, confederate troops led by general jubal early had their sites set on capturing washington, dc. He is shown at the jug bridge monument, which originally was located at the old jug bridge over the monocacy river. Monocacy junction the battle that saved washington d. While concentrating on the military activities during this time period the book takes time to discuss the ransoms of three maryland communities by the invading. The battle of monocacy hotchkiss map of the battle of monocacy in the summer of 1864, the american civil war was still a long way from conclusion. Nov 20, 2017 on july 9th, 1864, union troops led by general lew wallace clashed with confederate veterans commanded by general jubal early. The battle of monocacy matthew bartlett, author gettysburg. This engagement, part of earlys washington raid took place on july 9, 1864.
National park service during the summer of 1864, the confederacy carried out a bold plan to turn the tide of the civil war in their favor. What played out that day in the corn and wheat fields four miles south of frederick, maryland. Quint didnt know that this would spark his curiosity into the history behind smaller battles and lead to his first book, determined to stand and fight. The battle of monocacy was also a battle of remarkable courage for union soldiers outnumbered two to one.
Union and confederate armies were still spread out across the country, with battles and campaigns still racking up casualties by the thousands. Ryan quints fascination with lesserknown battles leads. Battle of monocacy armchair general and historynet. The battle of monocacy monocacy national battlefield u. Jan 27, 2017 now available from the emerging civil war series. Chandra manning talked about her book, what this cruel war was over. This was very much the case with the battle of monocacy, fought just outside frederick, maryland on july 9, 1864. Battle of west frederick, july 7, 1864 ebook por joseph v. Dont miss out on marc leepsons desperate engagement. It was a hard, brutal nine hour struggle, that if it wouldnt have happened, earlys army of the valley would have arrived at fort stevens a day earlier, without the casualties resulting. This is a powerful book about the battle at monocacy junction and its curious impact on the better known battle for washington. The best family farm wayside marker is next to the parking area beside the best farmhouse on the monocacy battlefield outside frederick, maryland. The national park service is modifying its operations on a parkbypark basis in accordance with the latest guidance from the centers for. The battle of monocacy july 9, 1864 american battlefield.
The battle is featured in the novel valley of the shadow by ralph peters. Explore 360degree photos of worthington house and see what secrets this historic house holds. Sep 01, 1996 at monocacy, maryland on july 9, 1864, the decisive battle of robert e. After marching north down the shenandoah valley from lynchburg, the confederate army of lt. Early routed union forces under major general lewis wallace.
Welcome to the official facebook page for monocacy national battlefield. Confederate troops held the field at days end, but wallace and his men had delayed them long enough that reinforcements ultimately sent by union generalinchief u. This is a civil war book about a little known engagement that took place two days before the important battle of monocac. Collins has authored a book entitled the battle for jug bridge. The battle that saved washington is a lively and well researched account of a very much overlooked battle that answers what would have happened if wallace hadnt stood and fought early. In early july 1864, a quickly patched together force of outnumbered union soldiers under the command of maj. The american independent film, no retreat from destiny. The battle that rescued washington, is a 2006 docudrama that features the battle of monocacy. The battle of monocacy, which took place on the blisteringly hot day of july 9, 1864, is one of the civil wars most significant yet littleknown battles. Pioneers of old monocacy download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. This is a civil war book about a little known engagement that took place two days before the important battle of monocacy which is referred to as the battle that saved washington, d. On july 9, 1864, a makeshift union force under maj. Date and scale from stephensons civil war maps, 1989. Quint tells the story of that pivotal day and an even more pivotal campaign that went right to the gates of washington, d.
On july 9th, 1864, union troops led by general lew wallace clashed with confederate veterans commanded by general jubal early. The battle of monocacy, in part because of its relative obscurity, but also because of the complexity of its strategic effect, opens up interesting questions about historical contingency, the meaning of victory and defeat, the duality and ambiguity of war and strategy, and the narratives that take h. I agree with hal make the changes, make a redirect page for the battle of monocacy junction to battle of monocacy, etc. The battle that saved washington by benjamin franklin. What played out that day in the corn and wheat fields four miles south of frederick, maryland, was a fullfield engagement between 12,000 battlehardened confederate troops led. Journalist, historian, and author marc leepson will present a twopart program in april on the battle of monocacy based on his acclaimed 2007 book, desperate engagement. The battle of monocacy is perhaps one of the most important engagements of the war between the states, but in the last 150 years, one of the least appreciated. It was a battle of tactical importance more than an assault for victory. Confederate victory called the battle that saved washington, monocacy was a confederate victory, but it delayed the confederates advance towards washington, d. In the process, they won the only confederate victory of the civil war on union soil one of the wars most significant, yet little known battles.
Monocacy, although a little known civil war battle, was highly significant because it literally saved washington d. The battle of monocacycivil war fairfax county, va. They planned to capture washington, dc and influence the election of 1864. The battle of monocacy posted on january 27, 2017 by emerging civil war the latest emerging civil war series book is shipping from the printer this week. Summary the map shows the location of troops on either side of the monocacy river and north into the city of frederick, md. The fighting that would rage outside of frederick, maryland that day. In the recentlyupdated textbook, the west point history of warfare, in which battles and operations are centerpieces of the story, this battle is. Plan of the battle of monocacy, maryland, july 9th, 1864. Wallaces valiant stand at monocacy saved washington from capture by jubal earlys confederates. Stanton unfairly criticized him for failing to achieve victory, and president lincoln sent a chilly dispatch to grant describing wallaces defeat. Book signings at the 149th commemoration of the battle of. Field note book of william luce, engineer of captain j.
While the engagement along the monocacy river in the summer of 1864 amounted to a large skirmish when compared to many of the other battles that occurred that same year, the importance of the battle of monocacy cannot be disputed. Mar, 2018 journalist, historian, and author marc leepson will present a twopart program in april on the battle of monocacy based on his acclaimed 2007 book, desperate engagement. At monocacy, maryland on july 9, 1864, the decisive battle of robert e. Battle of monocacy armchair general and historynet the. It also very possibly was the battle that played a pivotal role in the series of events that started with lees june 12, 1864, order to send early to the shenandoah valley. Lew wallace prepared for a lastditch defense along the banks of the. The nps uses both terms on their website the map link is entitled battle of monocacy junction, while the online map itself simply says monocacy. On july 67, 20, monocacy national battlefield will commemorate the 149th anniversary of the battle of monocacy by offering a series of programs throughout the weekend. Lee battle of west frederick, july 7, 1864 prelude to battle of monocacy por joseph v. In early july 1864 confederate general jubal early raided through the shenandoah valley threatening washington and baltimore. Monocacy national battlefield, frederick, maryland. The battle of monocacy the eastern theater american. Apr 05, 2011 this is a panoramic view of best farm at the battle of monocacy. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1.
The 1864 battle at monocacy that saved washington america. The battle at monocacy, fought between jubal early and lew wallace of ben hur fame, took place four miles south of frederick, maryland. The author expertly weaves eyewitness observations, the individual soldiers experiences, and his knowledge of the battle into a compelling and dramatic narrative. Early sidestepped the federal garrison at harpers ferry and crossed. The battle of monocacy was fought on july 9, 1864, approximately 6 miles 9. Facts about the civil war battle of monocacy, fought outside frederick, maryland in 1864. Aberts party of united states topographical engineers, with pass from general banks of october 1861. The latest emerging civil war series book is shipping from the printer this week.
On july 9, 1864, 6,500 troops under the command of general wallace met 14,000 battlehardened veterans of the army of northern virginia, commanded by general jubal early, on the farm fields near monocacy junction. The july 9, 1864, fight at monocacy has come to be known as the battle that saved washington. Jubal a early sidestepped the federal garrison at harpers ferry and crossed the potomac river at shepherdstown into maryland on july. Adele of monocacy, the medal of honor was the only soldier could earn during the civil war 1500 medal of honor ever earned to earned during the marriage and here in one battle two. Paperback the battle of monocacy is a small battle that helped save washington, d. He also wrote the book fighting for time, which is considered one of the definitive accounts of the battle. American battlefield trusts map of the battle of monocacy. After marching north through the shenandoah valley from lynchburg, the confederate army of lt.
It this is a civil war book about a little known engagement that took place two days before the important battle of monocacy which is referred to as the battle that saved washington, d. The capture of monocacy junction was as barren in its results, as far as supplies for the rebels are concerned, as was the capture of frederick. While the battle of monocacy later became known as the battle that saved washington, wallace was originally chastised for not defeating early. What played out that day in the corn and wheat fields four miles south. Shows confederate troop movements and names of some residents. This is a panoramic view of best farm at the battle of monocacy. Jul 05, 2011 the battle of monocacy or monocacy junction was fought on july 9, 1864, just outside frederick, maryland, as part of the valley campaigns of 1864, in the american civil war. The battle was part of earlys raid through the shenandoah valley and into maryland, attempting to divert union forces. They went into action with 360 men, and are said to have lost about onehalf. Readers can enjoy the narrative and then easily follow along on a ninestop driving tour. The union soldiers went down in defeat, but they accomplished a bigger goal they saved. Battle of monocacy, july 9, 1864, american civil war engagement fought on the banks of the monocacy river near frederick, maryland, in which confederate troops under lieutenant general jubal a.