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1862
Union Map
(without
troop movements shown)
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From Surveys and Reconnaissance of the Topographical Engineers Office, Division Headquarters of General Irvin McDowell |
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| The above map is
what had been surveyed around Ox Hill and the surrounding area one month
prior to the battle. It most certainly was used by General Pope
for deploying his troops after the Battle of Second
Manassas.
On the Warrenton Turnpike heading east towards Fairfax Court House, you can clearly see the route (cart path) that Steven's was guided to. The "cart path" also correctly leads to West Ox Road at the Milan Farm. What the map didn't show, was that the intersection of Little River Turnpike and West Ox Road (known locally as Ox Hill) was the highest elevation for miles around. It is no wonder that the Union commanders named the battle after Chantilly.... they didn't even realize that Ox Hill existed! Whereas, the Confederate map drawn by Jed Hotchkiss identifies Ox Hill but left out the significant topographical feature of the railroad embankment. It should also be noted that at the beginning of the war most of the United States had not been mapped but by wars end, there was a basic detailed map of the entire country. One last fact, tradition dictates when a battle is fought on a hill it is usually named after that hill... Bunker Hill... Ox Hill... San Juan Hill... Mt. Suribachi (Iwo Jima)... Pork Chop Hill... Hamburger Hill... |
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