Near Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fleeing for Their Lives
Distressed that their main escape route had been burned, the stranded Federal skirmishers fought on as they faced periodic Confederate attacks. Late in the afternoon, they gradually fell back towards the Baltimore & Ohio bridge.
About 5:00 p.m., they noticed their compatriots retreating across the Gambrill Mill property toward the Baltimore Pike and fled across the railroad bridge to join them. The skirmishers had protected the Union center and the escape route toward Baltimore. "Your people," Maj. Gen. Lew Wallace wrote 1st Lt. George E. Davis, "held their position with great tenacity."
... we kept together and crossed the railroad bridge, stepping upon the ties, there being no floor. The enemy were at our heels, and before we could get away...[took some] prisoners. One man fell through the bridge to the river, forty feet below, and was taken to Andersonville.
1st Lt. George E. Davis
Erected by Monocacy National Battlefield, National Park Service.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 22.159′ N, 77° 23.288′ W. Marker was near Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker could be reached Click for map. Located along a walking trail at the Gambrill Mill (stop five on the driving tour of Monocacy Battlefield), which on a lane off the right side (east) of Urbana Pike. The marker is located on an overlook of the Monocacy River. Marker was in this post office area: Frederick MD 21704, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Burning of the Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Desperate Escape (within shouting distance of this marker); Monocacy National Battlefield (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Monocacy National Battlefield (about 700 feet away); Gambrill Mill (about 700 feet away); Retreat (about 700 feet away); Monocacy Battlefield (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gambrill House (approx. 0.2 miles away but has been reported missing). Click for a list of all markers in Frederick.
More about this marker. Beside the text is a portrait of "First Lt. George E. Davis of the 10th Vermont Infantry," who "received the Medal of Honor for his heroic leadership in defense of the bridges." The portrait is complemented by an image of the Medal of Honor. On the right of the marker is a drawing of the Union skirmishers retreating, "After holding off Confederates most of
This marker was replaced by a new one named Desperate Escape (see nearby markers).
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Monocacy. National Parks Service site. (Submitted on November 2, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Monocacy Battlefield Markers. This marker is among several describing the battle of Monocacy, to "tour" the battlefield see the related markers. (Submitted on November 4, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Categories. • War, US Civil •
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