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Battle of Monocacy

Confederate Commander

Lieut. Gen. Jubal A. Early

Forces Engaged: 14,000

Total Casualties: 700-900

Confederate Officers

Maj. Gen. John B. Gordon

Maj. Gen. Robert Ransom, Jr.

Confederate Order of Battle

Confederate Official Records

Lieut. Gen. Jubal A. Early

C.S. Army

Maj. Gen. John B. Gordon

C.S. Army

July 9, 1864

Frederick County, Maryland

Confederate Victory

Part of Early's Invasion of the North

Union Commander

Maj. Gen. Lew Wallace

Forces Engaged: 5,800

Killed: 8

Wounded: 62

Captured or Missing: 115

Total Casualties: 185

Union Officers

Brig. Gen. Erastus B. Tyler

Brig. Gen. James B. Ricketts

Union Order of Battle

Union Official Records

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