Grapewood Farm Engagement

Grapewood Farm Engagement (HM2GN)

Location: Nokesville, VA 20181 Fauquier County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 44.144', W 77° 41.032'

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Pursued by Union detachments after raiding a train north of Catlett Station on 30 May 1863, Confederate Col. John S. Mosby and 50 of his Rangers (43rd Battalion Virginia Cavalry) made a stand on a hill just to the north. The Rangers used a howitzer to break a charge by the 5th New York Cavalry. The New Yorkers regrouped, however, and with troopers of the 1st Vermont and the 7th Michigan overran Mosby's position. After a hand-to-hand struggle, Mosby and the Rangers fled, abandoning the cannon and losing some 20 men wounded and killed. Among the dead was Capt. Bradford Smith Hoskins, an English professional soldier, who was buried at nearby Greenwich Presbyterian Church. Union losses were 15 killed and 4 wounded.
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HM NumberHM2GN
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Marker NumberG 21
Year Placed1994
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
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Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 5:44pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 266718 N 4290871
Decimal Degrees38.73573333, -77.68386667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 44.144', W 77° 41.032'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 44' 8.64" N, 77° 41' 1.92" W
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Area Code(s)703
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 7468-7528 County Rd 602, Nokesville VA 20181, US
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