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Surrounding the Ball's Bluff National Cemetery, this regional park preserves the site of the Battle of Ball's Bluff, the largest Civil War engagement to take place in Loudoun County. Hiking trails and interpretive signs aid in understanding this important and tragic part of American history.
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www.nvrpa.org/parks/ballsbluff/index.php
www.nvrpa.org/parks/ballsbluff/index.php
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Ball's Bluff Civil War battle summary ... A timely Confederate counterattack drove the Federals over the bluff and into the river. More than 700 Federals were captured. Col. Edward D. Baker (a U.S. Senator) was killed.
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www.nps.gov/history/hps/abpp/battles/va006.htm
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Battle of Ball's Bluff "Union Disaster" October 21, 186 ... On the Virginia side was a 100-foot-high bank called Ball's Bluff that could be scaled only by a narrow cow path. Baker had not scouted the enemy, and had put his command in a position that offered no retreat should things go wrong.
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civilwar.bluegrass.net/battles-campaigns/1861/611021.ht...
civilwar.bluegrass.net/battles-campaigns/1861/611021.html
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The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Virginia ... Convinced, at about 10 a.m., that the main Federal attack would be at Ball's bluff, 4 miles northeast of Leesburg, Evans ordered Colonel Hunton, with the Eighth Virginia, to the support of Colonel Jenifer, directing him to form line of battle immediately in the rear of Jenifer's...
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www.civilwarhome.com/ballsbluffdetail.htm
www.civilwarhome.com/ballsbluffdetail.htm
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RETURN TO BATTLE OF BALL'S BLUFF DESCRIPTION PAGE...
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www.civilwarhome.com/ballbluffmap.htm
www.civilwarhome.com/ballbluffmap.htm
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Ball Bluff Kennels ... ; Welcome to Ball Bluff Kennels! ... Here at Ball Bluff.. Hunting is not a sport - It's a passion!
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www.ballbluff.com/
www.ballbluff.com/
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Ballard, Ted. Battle of Ball's Bluff / by Ted Ballard. p. cm. (Staff ride guide) ... Includes bibliographical references. 1. Ball's Bluff, Battle of, 1861. I. Center of Military History. II. Title. III. Series.
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www.history.army.mil/StaffRide/ballsbluff/staff_ride_gu...
www.history.army.mil/StaffRide/ballsbluff/staff_ride_guide.htm
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Double - Click on the Tigers ... Welcome to Ball's Bluff ElementarySchool!! ... Ball's Bluff Elementary School; 821 Battlefield Parkway, NE ; Leesburg, VA 20176 ; Telephone 571-252-2880...
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cmsweb2.loudoun.k12.va.us/ballsbluff/
cmsweb2.loudoun.k12.va.us/ballsbluff/
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Ball's Bluff Area; Battlefield Map (below) outlined in red. ... Union troops crossed the Potomac River and scaled Ball's Bluff in an attempt to capture Leesburg, Virginia. Quickly surrounded by confederates, Col. Edward D. Baker was killed and his men stampeded over the bluff.
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www.usa-civil-war.com/Balls_bluff/balls_bluff.html
www.usa-civil-war.com/Balls_bluff/balls_bluff.html
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