168 The American Civil Warusually vigilant Southern mounted men
early in the morning and drove them some
distance. A rally on the low, rounded
eminence of Fleetwood Hill saved the day for
General Stuart's men. They inflicted about
1,000 casualties on the Northern attackers
and suffered half that many themselves.
General Joseph Hooker. (Public domain)Brandy Station ended as a tactical draw, but
Union troopers who had been battered
relentlessly for two years had finally stood
up to their adversaries and now had a
positive experience upon which to build.