Monocacy Battlefield (Battle of Monocacy)

Date: July 9th, 1864

Outcome: Confederate Victory

Confederate Casualties: 700-900

Union Casualties: 1,294

“I was detailed to go on duty as officer of the picket. This was 9 A.M. The enemy attacked at that hour and from that time until nearly sundown we were engaged in a battle as obstinately fought as any of the war."

-Cpl. Abiel T. LaForge of the 14th New Jersey Infantry