Early in the American Civil War, Leesburg was the site of the Battle of Ball's Bluff, a small but significant Confederate victory. The battlefield, along the Potomac River northeast of the town center, is marked by one of America's smallest national cemeteries. The town frequently changed hands over the course of the war as both armies traversed the area during the Maryland and Gettysburg campaigns.
early in the american civil war leesburg was the site of the battle of ball's bluff a small but significant confederate victory the battlefield along the potomac river northeast of the town center is marked by one of america's smallest national cemeteries the town frequently changed hands over the course of the war as both armies traversed the area during the maryland and gettysburg campaigns