The Battle of Monocacy
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VIDEO | In this War Department™ episode, Garry Adelman interviews National Park Service Rangers as they share stories of the Battle of Monocacy. This battle, fought July 9, 1864, bought invaluable time for the defenses of Washington, D.C. to be improved in response to a daring Confederate raid.
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Battle Facts
Frederick County, MD | July 9, 1864
Result: Confederate Victory
Estimated Casualties
2,194
Union
1,294
1,294
Confed.
900
900