Preserving hallowed ground for generations to come HE R I T A GE
Markers and monuments remind
residents and visitors that the county was a true crossroads of the confl ict. More than 160 battles were fought across the county with occupation by the Union and Confederacy shiſt ing several times during the war. “Culpeper’s battlefi elds are each one-
of-a-kind; the heroism, the sacrifi ce and the history that these landscapes witnessed happened here alone,” said Culpeper’s Director of Tourism and Economic Development Paige Read. “We cannot replace them if they are lost — which is what makes them authentic and worthwhile destinations.” Of the four major battles fought in the
county, Brandy Station is the most notable. On June 9, 1863, nearly 19,000 mounted troops fought for 14 hours, making it the largest cavalry clash ever in North America. And it was consequential. “If the Battle of Brandy Station is not
A reenactment of the Fight for Fleetwood Hill.
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