The Battle of Monocacy
The Battle that Saved Washington
Here along the Monocacy River on
July 9, 1864, was fought the battle between
Union forces under General Lew Wallace
and Confederate forces under
General Jubal A. Early.
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The battle, although a temporary victory
for the Confederates, delayed their march
on Washington one day, thereby enabling
General Grant to send veteran reinforcements
from Petersburg, Virginia to thedefences
of Washington in time to forestall the
attack by the Confederates and thus save
the Capital from capture.
Dedicated on July 9, 1964
to honor the Maryland soldiers who fought here
for the Union and the Confederacy.
J. Millard Tawes, Governor of Maryland
Maryland Civil War Centennial Commission,
George L. Radcliffe, Chairman |
