The Battle of Monocacy, Maryland was an engagement of the American Civil War, which took place on July the 9th, 1864, during the Confederate advance upon Washington, the Union General Wallace, commanding 8000 men, was defeated by Early, who led nearly 19,000 Confederates. Wallace's dispositions for battle were as follows:
Tyier held the Baltimorepike on the right, Ricketts the Washingtonpike on the left, and Wallace the centre. The Confederates first attacked Brown,. who was holding the Monocacy bridge. Then, forcing a passage of the river, they charged upon Ricketts and Tyier. These leaders defended themselves bravely, though nearly surrounded. The battle continued all day, and Wallace retreated in the evening. Research Battle of Monocacy
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