Union Skirmish Line
N 39° 19.517 W 077° 45.985
18S E 261533 N 4356524
This historical marker is located on the Bolivar Heights/Schoolhouse Ridge section of the Harpers Ferry National Historic Park in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM4G45
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2008
Views: 39
The marker text reads as follows: "Union troops on the crest and slope of Bolivar Heights to the East were attacked by Confederates led by Gen. Jackson from School House Ridge to the West on 14 Sept. 1862. Private Paylor, Co. D., 111th NY, recalled this as "an awful fight." This action helped defeat 12,000 Union troops at Harpers Ferry. Their surrender on 15 Sept. was the largest of Federal forces until Bataan, the Philippines, WW II, 1942."
Marker Title: Union Skirmish Line
Marker Location: Bolivar Heights/Schoolhouse Ridge section of the Harpers Ferry National Historic Park on Bakerton Road.
County or Independent City: Harpers Ferry
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Harpers Ferry CWRT, American CWRT (UK)
Marker Number: Not listed
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