monocacy_national_battlefield | location | frederick_county,_maryland <tsp> 14th_new_jersey_volunteer_infantry_monument | district | monocacy_national_battlefield <tsp> 14th_new_jersey_volunteer_infantry_monument | owner | national_park_service <tsp> monocacy_national_battlefield | nearestcity | frederick,_maryland <tsp> 14th_new_jersey_volunteer_infantry_monument | foundingdate | 1907-07-11 <sep> monocacy national battlefield is a unit of the national park service, the site of the battle of monocacy in the american civil war fought on july 9, 1864 the battlefield straddles the monocacy river southeast of the city of frederick, maryland the battle, labeled 'the battle that saved washington,' was one of the last the confederates would carry out in union territory the two opposing leaders were general jubal early, fighting for the south, and general lew wallace, fighting for the north 
the city of frederick. maryland is the nearest city to the monocacy national battlefield where the 14th new jersey volunteer infantry monument is located. the founding date of the memorial was 11 july 1907 and is looked after by the national park service.monocacy national battlefield is a national park service unit in frederick maryland