1862: Recognizing the anniversary of the Battle of Ball’s Bluff (1861) …

Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby (continued):

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NOTE: The battle overview scene (first panel) is taken — ahem, borrowed — from my 2008 book, HOUR 72!  

MORE INFO:

• The Battle of Ball’s Bluff (wikipedia)
• Battle of Ball’s Bluff (civilwar.org)
  +  battle map!
• 15th MA Volunteer Infantry ~ genealogical information ~ These were MA boys, neighbors of Colby’s comrades in the 39th MA!
•  Willie Grout (look him up here) also participated, and died… which ultimately inspired the popular song “The Vacant Chair”: