The Battle of Monocacy, July 9, 1864
by
Ryan Quint
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2017
In early July 1864, a quickly patched together force of outnumbered Union soldiers under the command of Maj. Gen. Lew Wallace prepared for a last-ditch defense along the banks of the Monocacy River. Behind them, barely fifty miles away, lay the capital of the United States, open to attack.
Facing...