Despite this , they continued to play a conspicuous role in the ongoing partisan warfare in Loudoun throughout the war .
The battalion was initially raised as border guards along the Potomac River below Harpers Ferry but were ultimately mustered into regular service as part of the Laurel Brigade .
Despite this , border guards continued to play a conspicuous role in the ongoing partisan warfare in Loudoun throughout the war .
The battalion was initially raised as border guards along the Potomac River below Harpers Ferry but were ultimately mustered into regular service as part of the Laurel Brigade .