The Battle of New Market
The Battle of New Market was fought here Sunday morning, May 15, 1864. The Confederates under Gen. J. C. Breckinridge were victorious over the Federals under Gen. Franz Sigel. The decisive incident of the battle was the heroic capture of the Federal battery by the V.M.I. cadets.
Marker is on George Collin Parkway aka Miller Lane (Virginia Route 305) near Interstate 81, exit 264 west (U.S. 211), in the median.
Courtesy hmdb.org
