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Regimental Battle at Dranesville and Aftermath
Alexandria February 7 I recount the regiment's first Civil War battle at Dranesville on December 20 1861. We reached Dianesville early morning to find stronger Yankee forces and faced heavy artillery and counterattack. Companies F and TH suffered most. Lt Col James B Martin died and Col John H Forney was wounded then promoted. Private Jesse Sims was the only wounded in Company D. The unit retreated to Orange Court House after marching to Richmond in March 1862 and endured pneumonia and hospital stays.
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Alexandria
Manassas Battle Ground
Dranesville
Dianesville
Blue Coats
James B. Martin
John H. Forney
Jesse Sims
Sims
Jas. B. Martin
Jacksonville