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Dranesville: A Northern Virginia Town in the Crossfire of a Forgotten Battle, December 20, 1861 by Ryan T. Quint After the guns of Manassas fell silent, the opposing armies grappled for position wondering what would come next. Popular history has us believe it was "All quiet along the Potomac." Reality was altogether different. The fall and early winter of 1861 was a hotbed of activity that culminated in the December combat at Dranesville. The Union victory, although small when measured against what was to come, was sorely needed after the string of defeats at Bull Run, Wilson's Creek, and Ball's Bluff; it also helped shape many of the players in the bloody years to come. FREE |