Historical Events tagged with "chantilly"
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Military & Warfare
Confederate Victory at Chantilly Encounter
September 1st, 1862 162 years ago
The Battle of Chantilly saw Confederate forces engage and defeat a retreating group of Union troops in Chantilly, Virginia. As Union soldiers attempted to regroup after earlier skirmishes, they encountered a well-coordinated Confederate force led by General Stonewall Jackson. This small but fierce confrontation highlighted the tactical prowess of the Confederate army while exposing vulnerabilities in Union defenses.
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