Disastrous retreat of the Union soldiers after
Disastrous retreat of the Union soldiers after the fight at Balls Bluff, upper Potomac, Virginia, October 21, 1861. The Battle of Ball's Bluff started as scouting mission and grew into a small battle of minor importance, except for the unfortunate death of Col Edward D. Bake, a sitting US Senator. Union losses were 223 killed, 226 wounded, and 553 captured. Notorious Confederate Gen. Nathan Shanks Evans was among the attackers
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13123193
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45383432
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2100px x 1449px
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Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
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