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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Chantilly canonical | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Ox Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
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United States (Union) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignObjective | To cut off the Union Army of Virginia’s retreat ⓘ |
| casualties | heavy for size of engagement ⓘ |
| combatant |
Confederate Army
NERFINISHED
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Union Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
A. P. Hill
NERFINISHED
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Isaac Stevens NERFINISHED ⓘ Jubal A. Early NERFINISHED ⓘ Philip Kearny NERFINISHED ⓘ Stonewall Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| confederateCasualties | approximately 800 ⓘ |
| confederateForceCommander | Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | September 1, 1862 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Maryland Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| front | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMonument |
Isaac Stevens monument
NERFINISHED
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Philip Kearny monument NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Fairfax County, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memorial | Ox Hill Battlefield Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memorialLocation | Fairfax County, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Centreville, Virginia
NERFINISHED
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Chantilly, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableDeath |
Isaac Stevens
NERFINISHED
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Philip Kearny NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Northern Virginia Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Second Battle of Bull Run NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Pope’s retreat to Washington
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Second Battle of Manassas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Inconclusive
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Strategic Confederate advantage ⓘ Tactically inconclusive ⓘ |
| state | Virginia ⓘ |
| strategicEffect | Helped allow Union army to reach Washington defenses ⓘ |
| tacticalSituation |
Confederate attempt to flank Union army
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Union rear-guard action during retreat ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement |
fierce close-quarters fighting
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minor engagement ⓘ |
| unionCasualties | approximately 1,300 ⓘ |
| unionForceCommander |
Maj. Gen. Isaac Stevens
NERFINISHED
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Maj. Gen. Philip Kearny NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| weatherCondition |
heavy rain
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thunderstorm ⓘ |
| year | 1862 ⓘ |
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