Battle of Hancock

Part of the American Civil War

Date	January 5, 1862 (1862-01-05)–January 6, 1862 (1862-01-06)^[1]
Location	Washington County, Maryland / Morgan County, West Virginia
Result	Inconclusive

Belligerents

United States (Union)

CSA (Confederacy)

Commanders and leaders

Frederick W. Lander^[1]

Thomas J. Jackson^[1]

Casualties and losses

25^[1]

Jackson's Operations Against the B&O Railroad

Hancock

Map of Hancock Battlefield core and study areas by the American Battlefield Protection Program.

The Battle of Hancock, also called the Romney Campaign,^[1] was a battle fought during the Romney Expedition, occurred January 5–6, 1862, in Washington County, Maryland, and Morgan County, West Virginia, as part of Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's operations against the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad during the American Civil War.^[1]

On January 1, 1862, Confederate general Stonewall Jackson led his men from Winchester to Bath in an attempt to disturb traffic on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Jackson's men reached the Potomac River opposite the garrisoned town of Hancock, Maryland on January 5, after a skirmish with Union soldiers.^[1] Jackson's artillery opened fire on the town from Orrick's Hill but it resulted in only minor damage. Union garrison commander Brig. Gen. Frederick W. Lander refused to surrender to Jackson, who continued the bombardment for two days while unsuccessfully searching for a safe river crossing.^[1] On January 7, the Confederate soldiers withdrew and set out for Romney, West Virginia.^[1]

Preservation

The historic district of Hancock retains many buildings present in 1862, including two churches damaged during the Confederate artillery barrage. The town’s street configuration is unchanged and, from the canal, a view of the Confederate hilltop artillery position can be seen.^[2]

External Links

CWSAC Report Update and Resurvey: Individual Battlefield Profiles

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Battle Summary: Hancock, MD". National Park Service. Archived from the original on 25 April 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
↑ "Battle of Hancock" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 14 November 2016.

Maryland in the American Civil War

Battles	Maryland Campaign Battle of Antietam Battle of Boonsboro Battle of Crampton's Gap Battle of Folck's Mill Battle of Funkstown Battle of Hancock Battle of Monocacy Battle of South Mountain Battle of Williamsport

Events	Baltimore Riot of 1861 Ex parte Merryman Special Order 191 Maryland Constitution of 1864

Miscellaneous	"Maryland, My Maryland"

Museums	Baltimore Civil War Museum National Museum of Civil War Medicine President Street Station Surratt House Museum USS Constellation

People	Maryland Civil War regiments Soldiers and civilians

Places	Antietam Battlefield Burnside's Bridge Fort McHenry Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area Loudon Park Cemetery Monocacy Battlefield Point Lookout State Park

Coordinates: 39°41′45″N 78°10′37″W / 39.6957°N 78.1770°W / 39.6957; -78.1770

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