Welcome to version 1.3 of the Spirit of ’61 Battlelog! After doing a deep dive into the Lower Potomac Front, this edition contains a complete overhaul of narratives for all seven military actions in northeastern Virginia prior to the Battle of Bull Run, plus a few additional edits. The most exciting update was the discovery that the Skirmish at Arlington Mills actually occurred at a place called Cloud’s Mill.
It is now 50 total pages. The following changes have been made:
- Retired section titled “Engagement at Arlington Mills,” added “Action at Cloud’s Mill,” and updated battle timeline to reflect changes.
- Updated narratives for Engagement at Aquia Creek, Cloud’s Mill, Fairfax Court House, Vienna, Mathias Point, Shuter’s Hill, and Blackburn’s Ford.
- Added date June 25, 1861 to Engagement at Mathias Point.
- Updated “Skirmish at Buckhannon” to “Action at Buckhannon.”
- Revised entry for Action at Glover’s Gap.
- Updated index (now three pages).
Spirit of ’61 Battlelog combines all our articles about military actions in Virginia in the spring and summer of 1861 into one convenient pdf, free to download for all Civil War buffs, researchers, and history nerds alike. Check back for updates. In the meantime, download the Battlelog here (Spirit of ’61 Battlelog v1.3), or click the button below:
Spirit of '61 