Skirmish at Point of Rocks
Summary
There was a skirmish at Point of Rocks between a small body of Confederate cavalry and some of the 28th PA Regt. under Col. Henry (?). Capt. Chapman and a group of 25 Union men were under fire by Rebels but killed 3 of them and drove them off. The Union men left a field piece in readiness should the Rebels renew their efforts.
Transcript
SKIRMISH AT POINT OF ROCKS – Capt. Geary, of the 28th Pennsylvania regiment, having received information that the Rebels designed erecting fortifications on the Virginia shore of the Potomac, opposite the Point of Rocks, to beat upon and command that place, pressed to the island below the burnt bridge, on Thursday last, with Capt Chapman and twenty five picket men to make a reconnaissance. Soon, a small body of rebel cavalry, who had been hovering about the mountains all the morning, appeared in the road, near the old Potomac for ____, and within range of the Col’s Enfield rifles, when he surprised them with a volley or two killing three rebels and one horse, and putting the rest in flight. The gallant Col. then returned to the Point, but kept a field piece in readiness, to give them the benefit of a shelling, should they again return; but they did not.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: November 20th, 1861
Page/Column: 2D
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Battles / Military
