Battle of Chantilly

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The Battle of Chantilly was a minor but fierce 1862 American Civil War engagement in Virginia that occurred during the Union army’s retreat after the Second Battle of Bull Run, resulting in heavy casualties and the deaths of Union generals Philip Kearny and Isaac Stevens.

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Battle of Chantilly canonical 9

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instanceOf American Civil War battle
battle
alsoKnownAs Battle of Ox Hill
belligerent Confederate States of America
United States (Union)
campaignObjective To cut off the Union Army of Virginia’s retreat
casualties heavy for size of engagement
combatant Confederate Army
Union Army
commander A. P. Hill
linked to: A.P. Hill

Isaac Stevens
Jubal A. Early
Philip Kearny
Stonewall Jackson
confederateCasualties approximately 800
confederateForceCommander Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson
linked to: Stonewall Jackson
conflict American Civil War
country United States
date September 1, 1862
followedBy Maryland Campaign
front Eastern Theater of the American Civil War
hasMonument Isaac Stevens monument
Philip Kearny monument
location Fairfax County, Virginia
memorial Ox Hill Battlefield Park
memorialLocation Fairfax County, Virginia
near Centreville, Virginia
linked to: Centreville

Chantilly, Virginia
notableDeath Isaac Stevens
Philip Kearny
partOf Northern Virginia Campaign
precededBy Second Battle of Bull Run
relatedEvent Pope’s retreat to Washington
Second Battle of Manassas
result Inconclusive
Strategic Confederate advantage
Tactically inconclusive
state Virginia
strategicEffect Helped allow Union army to reach Washington defenses
tacticalSituation Confederate attempt to flank Union army
Union rear-guard action during retreat
typeOfEngagement fierce close-quarters fighting
minor engagement
unionCasualties approximately 1,300
unionForceCommander Maj. Gen. Isaac Stevens
Maj. Gen. Philip Kearny
linked to: Philip Kearny
weatherCondition heavy rain
thunderstorm
year 1862

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Northern Virginia Campaign includesBattle Battle of Chantilly
Philip Kearny participatedIn Battle of Chantilly
Battle of Ox Hill alsoKnownAs Battle of Chantilly
Battle of Groveton followedBy Battle of Chantilly
Isaac Ingalls Stevens diedIn Battle of Chantilly
III Corps (Union Army) notableEngagement Battle of Chantilly
subject linked to: III Corps
II Corps, Army of Virginia engagement Battle of Chantilly