TOOK PLACE ON JUNE 17, 1863; AT THE SITE OF THE STONE WALL ALONG THE BLIND CURVE WHERE THE 1ST MASSACHUSETTS WAS DECIMATED, A MONUMENT ERECTED BY THE SURVIVORS STANDS TO HONOR THE SERVICE DURING THE BATTLE. CALVARY UNDER BRIG GENERAL JUDSON KILPATRICK ENCOUNTERED TROOPS UNDER COLONEL THOMAS MUMFORD. THE BATTLE LASTED FOR 4 HOURS BEFORE MUMFORD’S TROOPS WERE FORCED TO WITHDRAW RESULTING IN A UNION VICTORY.