An Incident Along the Road to Warrenton
Life on the Civil War Research Trail
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Captain George “Van” Vanderbilt’s quick thinking and bold leadership along the Warrenton Road stalled Confederate advances, buying critical time for his 10th New York Cavalry to form for action on the morning of the Battle of Bristoe Station. Here's the story.
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