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BATTLE OF DRANESVILLE

The Battle of Dranesville (Drainsville) was a battle that occurred on December the 20th, 1861 during the American Civil War. J E B Stuart, commanding 2500 Confederates, attacked 4500 Federals under Ord, who was engaged in loading his forage wagons. The fight was short, but severe. The Confederates were greatly outnumbered and were defeated.
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