Dogan Ridge

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Dogan Ridge is a strategically important elevated landform in Virginia that served as a key Union Army position during the First Battle of Bull Run in the American Civil War.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Dogan Ridge canonical 2
Dogans Ridge 1
Dogan’s Ridge 1

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Statements (26)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Civil War battlefield feature
elevated landform
ridge
alsoKnownAs Dogan’s Ridge
linked to: Dogan Ridge
associatedWith Union defensive line at First Bull Run
battle First Battle of Bull Run
conflict American Civil War
country United States
front Eastern Theater of the American Civil War
locatedIn Prince William County, Virginia
United States
Virginia
militaryFunction anchor point for Union line
support for Union artillery batteries
near Bull Run
Manassas, Virginia
linked to: Manassas
partOf First Battle of Bull Run battlefield
roleIn First Battle of Bull Run
significance strategically important high ground
strategicValue field of fire over surrounding area
observation point
terrainType ridge line
timePeriod 19th century
usedAs artillery position
defensive position
usedBy Union Army

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Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Union Army positions in First Battle of Bull Run artilleryDeployedAt Dogans Ridge
linked to: Dogan Ridge
Dogan Ridge alsoKnownAs Dogan’s Ridge
linked to: Dogan Ridge
Warrenton Turnpike near Dogan Ridge