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(2007) Battle
of Fairfield, PA
Historical marker near the Benjamin Marshall House
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(2007) Battle
of Fairfield, PA
Another view of the Benjamin Marshall House |
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(2007) Battle
of Fairfield, PA
Robert Preston Chew’s Confederate artillery battery deployed in this
position near the Marshall house. Charles Miller of the 6th U.S. cavalry
noted “the shot and shell from five pieces of artillery made us think we
would better get out of there, and some of the boys made good time, too”.
This view is looking north |
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(2007) Battle
of Fairfield, PA
Lieutenant Christian Balder ordered his squadron to form on either side of
the road atop this small ridge and charge. His troopers soon encountered
Jones' advance picket line of 40 or 50 dismounted men and drove it back
into the column of wagons. This view is looking south |
