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Brandy Station is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 191. Its original name was Brandy. The name Brandy Station comes from a local tavern sign that advertised brandy.
Located along Route 29 among the rolling hills of the Culpeper County, Virginia, the Brandy Station battlefield still retains much of its wartime character and is well worth the visit for those who wish to explore this great cavalry battlefield.
The Battle of Brandy Station, also called the Battle of Fleetwood Hill, was the largest predominantly cavalry engagement of the American Civil War, as well as the largest ever to take place on American soil. [4] .
- June 9, 1863( 1863-06-09)
- Confederate tactical victory [1]
Jun 9, 2011 · Fought in the second week of June 1863, Brandy Station was the largest cavalry battle ever fought in North America. With momentum firmly in hand after his stunning victory at Chancellorsville, General Robert E. Lee decided to launch a second Northern invasion. On June 3, the Army of Northern Virginia began the movement away from ...
The Battle of Brandy Station on June 9, 1863 was the largest cavalry engagement in American history and had a profound impact on the Gettysburg Campaign. The American Battlefield Trust has preserved more than 2,159 acres of this Virginia battlefield.
Unknown to both sides, the Battle of Brandy Station fought on June 9, 1863, would be the largest cavalry engagement ever fought on the North American continent. It was said by one of the aides to Confederate Major General J.E.B. Stuart that “Brandy Station made the Federal cavalry.” [2]
Located in Culpeper County, Virginia, the Brandy Station battlefield is today preserved by the American Battlefield Trust and owned by the Virginia State Parks. Notable sites are the Graffiti House and the observation telescope with interpretive signs on Fleetwood Hill.
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