Heaton's Crossroads, also known as the Purcellville Wagon Raid, was an American Civil War skirmish that took place between Federal cavalry under Brig...
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The Valley campaigns of 1864 began as operations initiated by Union Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant and resulting battles that took place in the Shenandoah...
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Miskel Farm Action at Mount Zion Church Battle of Loudoun Heights Heaton's Crossroads Prince William County: First Battle of Manassas Second Battle of...
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fighting with the most notable action occurring at the skirmish of Heaton's Crossroads. The town and surrounding area were contained within the area known...
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Lynchburg on June 18. After two brief engagements in Loudoun County at Heaton's Crossroads (present day Purcellville) and Woodgrove on July 16, Early's main...
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withdrew from Washington, Union forces attacked his supply wagons at Heaton's Crossroads at present-day Purcellville. In the early winter of 1864, General...
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Monocacy (July 9, 1864) Battle of Fort Stevens (July 11–12 1864) Heaton's Crossroads (July 16, 1864) Battle of Cool Spring (July 17–18 1864) Battle of...
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to the army's rear as it fell back to the Potomac, including at Heaton's Crossroads and Cool Spring. Throughout the retreat, Crook had been shadowing...
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lines. The brief campaign was locally known as the Snickers Gap War. Heaton's Crossroads, July 16, 1864 Skirmish at Woodgrove, July 16, 1864 Battle of Snicker's...
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and inspired by the supernatural classics of that era, we explore the crossroads where the ordinary meet the extraordinary...emotional, cinematic and rooted...
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