| John W. Mobberly | |
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| June 1, 1844 – April 5, 1865 | |
 Military Portrait of John Mobberly |
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| Place of birth | Loudoun County, Virginia |
| Place of death | Loudoun County, Virginia |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Service/branch | Cavalry / Partisan |
| Years of service | 1862–65 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Co. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Loudoun County (ˈlaʊdən "LOUD-un" is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is part of the Washington Metropolitan Loudoun County (ˈlaʊdən "LOUD-un" is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is part of the Washington Metropolitan The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861 The Cavalry (from French cavalerie) is the second oldest of the Combat Arms, and as Soldiers or Warriors who fought mounted on A 35th Battalion of Virginia Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War - Battle of Brandy Station - |
John W. The 35th Battalion of Virginia Cavalry, also known as White's Battalion, White's Rebels and the Comanches, was a Confederate Cavalry Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The Battle of Brandy Station, also called the Battle of Fleetwood Hill, was the largest predominantly Cavalry engagement of the American Civil War, Mobberly, also known as John Mobley or Morbly, (June 1, 1844 – April 5, 1865) was a Confederate guerrilla fighter who operated in the Loudoun Valley and Between the Hills region of Loudoun County, Virginia, during the American Civil War. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861 Guerrilla warfare is the unconventional warfare and combat with which a small group of combatants use mobile tactics (ambushes raids etc The Loudoun Valley is a small but historically significant Valley located in Loudoun County in northwestern Virginia in the United States Between the Hills is a sub-valley of the greater Loudoun Valley in Loudoun County Virginia. Loudoun County (ˈlaʊdən "LOUD-un" is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is part of the Washington Metropolitan Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South He also served as regular soldier in Elijah V. White's 35th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, nicknamed the "Comanches. Elijah Viers "Lige" White ( August 29, 1832 &ndash January 11, 1907) was commander of the Partisan 35th Battalion of The 35th Battalion of Virginia Cavalry, also known as White's Battalion, White's Rebels and the Comanches, was a Confederate Cavalry " Mobberly is sometimes reported as serving under John Mosby, although this is not grounded in fact. John Mosby can refer to John S Mosby, a Confederate partisan ranger in the American Civil War John Mosby (editor, editor of ''Impact'' His legacy is surrounded in controversy as Federal soldiers and Union sympathizers in Loudoun County accused him of committing war atrocities, including slave-rustling, while pro-Southern Loudoun residents claimed him to be a hero, second only to Mosby in local popularity.
Mobberly was born near Neersville, Virginia. Neersville is an Unincorporated community in northwestern Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. During the Civil War, after an altercation with Federal troops at a local farm, Mobberly enlisted in Company A of the 35th Battalion at Hillsboro on September 15, 1862. Hillsboro may refer to a number of places in Virginia: Hillsboro King and Queen County Virginia Hillsboro Loudoun County Virginia Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday He saw his first significant combat action at the Battle of Brandy Station on June 9, 1863. The Battle of Brandy Station, also called the Battle of Fleetwood Hill, was the largest predominantly Cavalry engagement of the American Civil War, Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
During a May 17, 1864, skirmish with the Loudoun Rangers at Waterford, Mobberly shot Charles Stewart in the face, drawing ire from Federal sympathizers. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Loudoun Rangers, also known as Mean's Rangers for their commander was a partisan Cavalry unit raised in Loudoun County Virginia, that Waterford is an unincorporated village in Loudoun County, Virginia located along Catoctin Creek. Eight days later, he raided Berlin, Maryland (present day Brunswick). Brunswick is a city in Frederick County, Maryland, United States.
On November 10, in what became known as the Halltown Raid, he attacked a supply wagon en route to Halltown from Charles Town. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Halltown is an Unincorporated community along Flowing Springs Run in Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA. Not to be confused with the state capital Charleston West Virginia. On the 19th, Mobberly led a charge of the 35th against the pro-Union Swamp Dragons in central West Virginia. West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by
On January 17, 1865, while serving as a scout, Mobberly led the advance guard in the George's Schoolhouse Raid. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Loudoun County in the Civil War &mdash Loudoun County Virginia, was destined to be an area of significant military activity during the American Civil War. His luck ran out on April 5 when Charles Stewart, who survived the wounds inflicted by Mobberly in 1864, and a group of locals and Loudoun Rangers ambushed and murdered Mobberly at Luther H. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop The Loudoun Rangers, also known as Mean's Rangers for their commander was a partisan Cavalry unit raised in Loudoun County Virginia, that Potterfield's barn outside of Lovettsville.
References
- Crouch, Richard E. Rough-Riding Scout: The Story of John Mobberly, Loudoun's Own Civil War Guerrilla Hero. Elden Editions: Arlington, Va. , 1994.
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