Battle of Dranesville

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The Battle of Dranesville was a small battle during the American Civil War that took place between Confederate forces under Brigadier General J. E. B. Stuart and Union forces under Brigadier General Edward O. C. Ord on December 20, 1861, in Fairfax County, Virginia, as part of Major General George B. McClellan's operations in northern Virginia. The two forces on similar winter time patrols encountered and engaged one another in the crossroads village of Dranesville. The battle resulted in a Union victory.

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Map of the action at Drainsville, Va., December 20th 1861. U.S. forces commanded by Brig Gen. E. O. C. Ord. LOC 99439170Map of the action at Drainsville, Va., December 20th 1861. U.S. forces commanded by Brig Gen. E. O. C. Ord. LOC 99439170
Battle at Dranesville, Va. Decr. 20th, 1861. LOC gvhs01.vhs00001Battle at Dranesville, Va. Decr. 20th, 1861. LOC gvhs01.vhs00001
Plan of the Battle of Dranesville Va Decr 20th 1861. LOC gvhs01.vhs00067Plan of the Battle of Dranesville Va Decr 20th 1861. LOC gvhs01.vhs00067
Battle of Dranesville, Va., December 20th, between the national forces commanded by Generals McCall and Ord, and a superior rebel force led by General Stewart - rout of the rebels with heavy LCCN91720364Battle of Dranesville, Va., December 20th, between the national forces commanded by Generals McCall and Ord, and a superior rebel force led by General Stewart - rout of the rebels with heavy LCCN91720364
L`Illustration 1862 gravure La bataille de Dranesville, Virginie, 20-12-1861L'Illustration 1862 gravure La bataille de Dranesville, Virginie, 20-12-1861
Approximate site of the Battle of DranesvilleApproximate site of the Battle of Dranesville
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    commonsimageMap of the action at Drainsville, Va., December 20th 1861. U.S. forces commanded by Brig Gen. E. O. C. Ord. LOC 99439170 Commons
    commonsimageBattle at Dranesville, Va. Decr. 20th, 1861. LOC gvhs01.vhs00001 Commons
    commonsimagePlan of the Battle of Dranesville Va Decr 20th 1861. LOC gvhs01.vhs00067 Commons
    commonsimageBattle of Dranesville, Va., December 20th, between the national forces commanded by Generals McCall and Ord, and a superior rebel force led by General Stewart - rout of the rebels with heavy LCCN91720364 Commons
    commonsimageL'Illustration 1862 gravure La bataille de Dranesville, Virginie, 20-12-1861 Commons
    commonsimageApproximate site of the Battle of Dranesville Commons
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