Bog Wallow Ambush

Bog Wallow Ambush
Part of the American Civil War
Date December 4, 1861 (1861-12-04) Location Fairfax County, Virginia 38°48.64′N 77°15.71′W / 38.81067°N 77.26183°W / 38.81067; -77.26183 Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States	Confederate States
Commanders and leaders
George W. Taylor	J. Fred. Waring
Strength
55[1]	24[1]
Casualties and losses
4	5

The Bog Wallow Ambush was a small unit action during the American Civil War that took place between Confederate forces under Captain J. Fred. Waring and Union forces under Colonel George W. Taylor on December 4, 1861, in Fairfax County, Virginia, as part of Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan's operations in northern Virginia. The Union force set up an ambush for the Confederate force on the Braddock Road. The action resulted in a Union victory.