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Civil War Forum, "Military Actions Around the O&A Railroad 1862-64"

John McAnaw, noted Civil War Historian will present, "Military Actions Around the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, 1862-64" on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum.  The Museum is located at 11200 Fairfax Station Road in Fairfax Station, VA. 
Fairfax Station witnessed its most severe actions in 1862 during the battles of Second Manassas and Ox Hill as an evacuation area for Union forces.  The importance of the O&A, however, did not diminish afterwards as Federal forces attempted to re-establish control over the line and Confederates attempted to disrupt its operations in the ensuing months. 
The Forum is free and open to the public.  For more information on the Museum events, visit, www.fairfax-station.org.  703-425-9225.

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