Battle of Aldie Mill

Aldie, Virginia
Pictured are Col. Thomas T Munford, CSA and Gen. H Judson Kilpatrick, USA. These two calvary commanders had a meeting engagement here at the crossroads near Aldie at this beautiful old mill that was in operation from 1809 until 1971. Munford, as part of Stewart' Cavalry Corps, successfully screened the Army of Northern Virginia as it marched through the Valley to the west to invade Pennsylvania. Unfortunately for the South, Stewart took it upon himself to conduct a raid in Pennsylvania and did not maintain an effective screen as the ANV approached the little town of Gettysburg.... hmmm a lesson here in the importance of remembering foremost the Commander's Intent mission of the operations order.
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