The American Civil War - Chronologically

Oct. 28, 1862  White's Ford North of Leesburg, VA "Unions troops cross at White's Ford as part of the long-delayed Federal advance after the Battle of Antietam ."

Oct. 12, 1862 White's Ford  North of Leesburg, VA "Confederate Gen. JEB Stuart and his cavalrymen return from Maryland after a raid to Chambersburg, PA."   

Oct. 3, 1862 Lincoln visits McClellan and Reviews V Corps at Grove Farm  Sharpsburg, MD Grove Farm — Antietam Campaign 1862 — A Visit from the President At the time of the bloody Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, this house was the home of Stephen P. Grove, and this was his farm. The Federal Army of the Potomac camped throughout the area after the battle; the Grove house became the headquarters of Gen. Fitz-John Porter, commander of the V Corps. At the time of the bloody Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, this house was the home of Stephen P. Grove, and this was his farm. The Federal Army of the Potomac camped throughout the area after the battle; the Grove house became the headquarters of Gen. Fitz-John Porter, commander of the V Corps. The men conferred at McClellan’s headquarters, then came here on October 3 to attend a review of the V Corps in nearby fields.  Afterward they posed here for Alexander Gardner, one of Mathew Brady’s photographers. Lincoln and M...