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Why is the Battle of Monocacy known as the “Battle that Saved Washington, D.C.?

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Why is the Battle of Monocacy known as the “Battle that Saved Washington, D.C.?

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On July 9, 1864, Union troops at Monocacy Junction delayed a Confederate force of superior strength for a day — long enough that Washington, D.C. defenses could be strengthened. The Union lost the Battle of Monocacy, but saved the capital city. more…