Battles of Manassas • Tour the Battlefield • Monuments • Facts • The Armies
The “Fourth Brigade” trailside marker is on the Deep Cut loop trail at Stop 7 of the Manassas Battlefield Driving Tour.
Text from the trailside marker:
August 30, 1862
3:15 p.m.
Jackson’s Division (Starke), Left Wing (Jackson)
Army of Northern Virgina, CSA
Fourth Brigade
Col. Leroy A. Stafford
1st Louisiana 10th Louisiana
2nd Louisiana 15th Louisiana
9th Louisiana Coppens’ Battalion
“The Federal line advanced in perfect order, as if on dress parade, instead of as if marching on to death. The line was permitted to advance until we could read the expressions on every man’s face. The fatal word “Fire!” was given by Colonel Nolan. When the smoke arose, the line of Federals was almost swept away, with the exception of a gallant band who advanced and secured protection on the opposite side of the embankment.”
– Lt. E.D. Willett
1st Louisiana Infantry
CSA Second Battle of Manassas
Location of the “Fourth Brigade” wayside marker
The marker is along the Deep Cut trail about 0.4 mile by trail from the parking area at Stop Seven on Featherbed Lane and about 150 yards northeast of the Groveton Monument. (38°49’17.7″N 77°33’11.9″W)