Battle of Hoke's Run - Falling Waters, WV
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Markerman62
N 39° 33.459 W 077° 53.582
18S E 251445 N 4382660
Marker erected in 2016 for this early battle in the Civil War.
Waymark Code: WM16PNW
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2022
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Early om July 2, 1861, Union forces under Maj. Gen. Robert Patterson crossed the Potomac River from MD to march on Martinsburg. Alerted to the enemy's movements by Stuart's cavalry, Col. Thomas Jackson fought a masterly delaying action that led Patterson to overestimate enemy strength, slowed the Union advance, and let Confederates retreat and reinforce for battle at Bull Run.
Marker Title: Battle of Hoke's Run
Marker Location: On US 11 at Foster Drive, Falling Waters
County or Independent City: Berkeley County
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Archives and History
Marker Number: Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
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