What the records say
- When
- 3 Jan 1862
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 38.59° N, 77.73° W
- Description
- 1862 battle
Battle of Cockpit Point
Battle of the American Civil War
The Battle of Cockpit Point, the Battle of Freestone Point, or the Battle of Shipping Point, took place on January 3, 1862, in Prince William County, Virginia, as part of the blockade of the Potomac River during the American Civil War.
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