Battle Of West Frederick July 7 1864
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On July 7, 1864, the Battle of West Frederick unfolded as a key engagement during the American Civil War. This conflict near Frederick, Maryland, saw Union forces defending against a Confederate advance, part of the broader Shenandoah Valley Campaigns that summer. It was a crucial prelude to the larger Battle of Monocacy, impacting strategic movements in the Maryland region.