Union Battery
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flyingmoose
N 38° 23.612 W 077° 24.387
18S E 289839 N 4252221
Located within the Stafford Civil War Park.
Waymark Code: WM17NXB
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/16/2023
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At 200 feet above sea level, this is the highest of the three batteries in this park. Its three-faced parapet allowed it to support other nearby batteries and encampments against attacks from multiple directions. Its very steep approaches would have been cleared of trees in 1863 and, combined with its well-preserved 182' of parapet and ditches, would have proved exceedingly difficult to attack from the Accokeek Valley. It is estimated to have held from four to five guns.
Marker Title: Union Battery
Marker Location: Park
County or Independent City: Stafford
Marker Program Sponsor: Friends of Stafford Civil War Sites
Marker Number: Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
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