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Brigadier General G. K. Warren was familiar with the area of the Potomac River where General Lee would Ford to raid Pennsylvania. He advised the then commander of the Army of the Potomac, General Joseph Hooker, to immediately move troops to insure Harpers Ferry was secure. By doing this, Warren believed this not only keep the army well supplied but from Harpers Ferry, the Union army could cut off Lee's supply line by attacking Rebel troops who still had not crossed the Potomac River.

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