Gordon’s Decisive Attack-Monocacy National Battlefield - Frederick MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 21.287 W 077° 23.681
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The first Confederate troops to cross the Monocacy River had been repulsed by the Federals massing across the Thomas farm.
Waymark Code: WM136JH
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2020
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Gordon’s Decisive Attack 3:00-4:30 p.m. July 9, 1864— Monocacy National Battlefield--So profuse was the flow of blood from the killed and wounded of both sides of these forces that it reddened the stream [on the Thomas Farm] for more than 100 yards below.
Maj. Gen. John B. Gordon
The first Confederate troops to cross the Monocacy River had been repulsed by the Federals massing across the Thomas farm. Then Maj. Gen. John B. Gordon's infantry emerged over the crest of Brooks Hill and with rebel yells and flying banners, swept down the hill toward the farm.
Gordon ordered his three brigades to attack sequentially from right to left. Union volleys ravaged the first brigade and bloodied the second. But the third brigade and other Confederate units drove the Federals off the Thomas farm and forced them into a general retreat toward Gambrill Mill.
LOCATION: Marker is near Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker was on Monocacy National Park Service Road, on the right when traveling north. Located on the service road leading to the Worthington Farm (tour stop three). The stop is reached by turning north off Baker Valley Road after crossing under the I 270 overpasses. The marker stands between the service road and I-270.
Marker was in this post office area: Frederick MD 21704
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