SIXTH REGIMENT U.S. CAVALRY WAR MEMORIAL
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Listing Details
Type of Memorial: Plaques On Stone
Year Dedicated: 1909
Access: Public
Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR
Photograph By: CRAIG SWAIN`
Submitted By: COURTESY OF HMdb.org
THE REGIMENT COMMANDED BY MAJOR S.H. STARR WAS SENT TO FAIRFIELD TO CAPTURE A CONFEDERATE WAGON TRAIN GUARDED BY JONES’ BRIGADE OF CONFEDERATE CAVALRY CONSISTING OF THE 6TH, 7TH & 11TH REGT’S VIRGINIA CAVALRY. CLUE’S VIRGINIA BATTERY, AND THE 35TH VIRGINIA BATTALION WERE MET ON THIS ROAD AND AFTER A SEVERE HAND-TO-HAND FIGHT WERE COMPELLED TO RETIRE
BROUGHT INTO ACTION 400
LOST 242
ERECTED BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE SIXTH U.S. CAVALRY
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