General Wallace commanded Union forces at the Battle of Monocacy on July 9, 1864. Today he is best remembered as the author of Ben-Hur.
General Early commanded the Third Confederate Invasion on the North in July 1864. His forces were delayed a day at the Battle of Monocacy.
Jubal Early threatened to burn Frederick unless a $200,000 ransom was paid. The city got the money from five banks and Frederick was spared.
Glenn Worthington watched the battle from his basement window. He later wrote the first history of the Battle of Monocacy.
The Thomas Farm was captured and recaptured several times by both armies during the battle, all while the Thomas family hid in the cellar.
George Davis received the Medal of Honor for defending the railroad bridge until late in the day during the Battle of Monocacy.
Alexander Scott retrieved his regiment’s flag while under fire at the Battle of Monocacy and received the Medal of Honor for doing so.
One of the first railroad junctions in the country. In 1864 it was also a recruiting station for the United States Colored Troops (USCT).
The 14th New Jersey Infantry was known as the Monocacy Regiment due to having been stationed at Monocacy Junction and later fighting there.
President of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Garrett alerted Washington DC about Early's raid. He also provided trains for Union troops.
Robert E. Lee’s marching orders for the 1862 Maryland Campaign. Lee’s army camped around the Best Farm in 1862 and a copy of 191 was lost.
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