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unusual facts about Battle of Chaffin's Farm


Battle of Chaffin's Farm

Three Medal of Honor recipients from the 6th U.S. Colored Infantry Regiment are depicted in a painting, Three Medals of Honor by artist Don Troiani.


Barker's Farm

The business has been operational since 1642, making it one of the oldest companies in the United States.

Battle of Rutherford's Farm

Ramseur's division arrived at Winchester the morning of July 20, whereupon he dispatched his cavalry under John C. Vaughn and William L. Jackson to Carter's Farm north of town to scout the enemy's position.

Following two unsuccessful Union attacks on his flanks at Kabletown and Berry's Ferry, General Early ordered a withdrawal from the Confederate position at Berryville towards a more secure position at Strasburg on July 19.

Danbury Fair

The Danbury Fair Paul Bunyan was eventually painted like a "hippy" and moved to Max Yasgur's Farm in Bethel, New York (home of annual Woodstock reunions).

Gustafson's Farm

Gustafson's main competitor is fellow Florida-based dairy distributor T. G. Lee.

Leonard Covington

Covington was mortally wounded in the Battle of Crysler's Farm and died three days later at French's Mills, New York.

Richard Duncan Fraser

He served as lieutenant in the local militia during the War of 1812, becoming captain in 1813, and fought at the Battle of Crysler's Farm.

Robert Swartwout

Following the death of General Leonard Covington at the Battle of Chrysler's field, he was appointed Brigadier General and 9th Quartermaster General of the US Army on March 21, 1813, by President James Madison through Secretary of War John Armstrong.

Sophia Mundi Steiner School

The school is located in the Heritage listed St Marys building of the Abbotsford Convent artistic and historic precinct and overlooks a bend of the Yarra River and the Collingwood Children's Farm.

Timothy Upham

On this futile expedition, Major (now Lieutenant-Colonel) Upham fought his battalion with credit at the Battle of Crysler's Farm.

Union County, South Carolina

At least five battles were fought in or near Union County, including Musgrove Mill, Fishdam, and Blackstock.


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