Brandy Station, Virginia. Camp At Headquarters, Army Of The Potomac(2) (U.S. Civil War) White Coffee Mug

Brandy Station, Virginia. Camp at Headquarters, Army of the Potomac (2) (U.S. Civil War) Brandy Station refers to a village in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States, best known for a significant military engagement during the American Civil War, the Battle of Brandy Station. The battle, fought on June 9, 1863, was the largest cavalry battle in North America up to that point and marked the first major test of the newly created Union Army of the Potomac's horse-mounted forces under Major General Alfred Pleasonton against Confederate cavalry under General J.E.B. Stuart. The camp at headquarters mentioned in the title likely refers to the temporary military base established by the Union Army of the Potomac during this period. The number (2) suggests that this specific camp was one of multiple camps set up during the Civil War at Brandy Station. This event took place in the context of the broader Union strategy during the Gettysburg Campaign, which culminated with the Battle of Gettysburg just days later.