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1). Q-Where was this battle fought? A- Balls Bluff, Virginia near the Potomac River. 2). Q-Who were the battle leaders? A- Confederacy Commanders-Nathan Evens, Union Commanders- Charles Stone. 4). Q- How did the people feel about the civil war? Nathan Evens- he was a West Point graduate in 1848, his nickname was "Shanks", he fought the Indians in the plains, since Balls Bluff, he was promoted to Brigadier General. Charles Stone- West Point graduate in 1845, he was a soldier in the Mexican War, was a Brigadier General of volunteers, also given command of the of the Right Flank Division. 5). Q- What was the strategies to win this battle? Union- They wanted to invade Leesburg, but they couldn't because Balls Bluff was between the two places. Also a port for their navy supplies, and an early victory for the Union Morale. Confederacy- They wanted to hold the town/city. They also needed the port for supplies, munitions, food,(etc). They also wanted a early victory for the Confederate Morale as well. 6). Q- How many people fought? The Union- 1,720 men in infantry and artillery. The Confederates-1,709 men in infantry. 7). Q- How many casualties were inflicted? Union-921 casualties, Confederates-149 casualties 8). Q- Who won? The confederates won. When the Union retreated into the Potomac River, the confederates claimed victory.

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Our civil war site was located at Balls Bluff, VA. The battle was fought on 10/21/1861. It was a part of the siege of the eastern shores of the confederate states on intention of making them a part of the Union again. General Charles Stone was the commander of the Union soldiers, and General Nathan Evens was the commander of the confederate soldiers. Stone was content of taking over Leesburg, the town in front of Balls Bluff. He and his troops were going through Balls Bluff and the confederates suprirse counter-attacked them. The Union was expecting reinforcements to cross the river to aid them. But the union didn't know that they only had 4 boats for the many reinforcements (Which had to cross the Potomac River them selves). The Union led 1,702 men into battle, and the confederates had 1,709 men in the battle. When the battle ended, the union had 1,002 casualties, while the confederates only had 149 casualties. The confederates also captured 553 union prisoners.

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