Bog Wallow Ambush

The Bog Wallow Ambush was a small unit action during the American Civil War that took place between Confederate forces under Captain J. Fred. Waring and Union forces under Colonel George W. Taylor on December 4, 1861, in Fairfax County, Virginia, as part of Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan's operations in northern Virginia. The Union force set up an ambush for the Confederate force on the Braddock Road. The action resulted in a Union victory.

Bog Wallow Ambush
Part of the American Civil War
DateDecember 4, 1861 (1861-12-04)
Location
Fairfax County, Virginia
38°48.64′N 77°15.71′W / 38.81067°N 77.26183°W / 38.81067; -77.26183
Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States  Confederate States
Commanders and leaders
George W. Taylor J. Fred. Waring
Strength
55 24
Casualties and losses
1 Killed, 2 Wounded and 1 Captured 4 Wounded and 1 Captured
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