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Battle
Second Battle of Kernstown
Part of the The Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864
Battle Summary
Date
07/24/1864 - 07/24/1864
Location
Frederick County, Virginia
Result
Confederate Victory
Belligerents
United States
(
Union
)
CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders
Brig. Gen. George Crook
Lt. Gen. Jubal Early
Forces Engaged
Strength
Estimated
10,000
13,000
Source: Civil War Trust - http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/second-kernstown.html
Casualties and losses
Estimated
Killed
Wounded
Missing
Total
1,200
600
Source: Civil War Trust - http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/second-kernstown.html
Synopsis of the battle:
"Believing that Early’s army was no longer a threat in the Valley, Maj. Gen. Horatio Wright abandoned his pursuit and ordered the VI and XIX Corps to return to Washington, where they were to be sent to Grant’s “army group” before Petersburg. Wright left Brig. Gen. George Crook with three divisions and some cavalry to hold Winchester. Under orders to prevent reinforcements from being sent to Grant, Early marched north on July 24 against Crook. After an hour of stubborn resistance at Pritchard’s Hill, the Federal line collapsed and Crook’s divisions streamed back in disarray through the streets of Winchester. Col. James Mulligan commanding Crook’s 3rd Division was mortally wounded. Rutherford B. Hayes commanded a brigade against John C. Breckinridge’s wing. Crook retreated to the Potomac River and crossed near Williamsport on July 26. As a result of this defeat and the burning of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, on July 30, Grant returned the VI and XIX Corps and appointed Sheridan as commander of Union forces in the Valley. "
Source: CWSAC - https://www.nps.gov/abpp/battles/va116.htm
Status of the Battlefield:
It is not known if the battlefield has been preserved.
The battlefield has been preserved as the Kernstown Battlefield.
Visit the official park web site at
Kernstown Battlefield
Surviving earthworks: Unknown
Aids for your visit to the battlefield:
Is there a battlefield app? Unknown
Map of the Battlefield showing the locations of the markers? Unknown
Notes / Comments:
The Kernstown Battlefield Association owns and operates the Kernstown Battlefield on the Pritchard-Grim Farm located in Winchester, Virginia. See their web site for more information.
Monuments Documented:
There are 0 monuments documented by CWBFM on the battlefield.
More Information • • •
CWSAC
:
Kernstown, Second
CWSAC Reference #: VA116, Preservation Priority: IV.1 (Class B)
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Wikipedia
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Second Battle of Kernstown
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Kernstown Battlefield Association
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Second Battle of Kernstown
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Civil War Trust
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Second Battle of Kernstown
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Credits:
This page originally submitted by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, GA, on June 22, 2016. This page has been viewed 964 time(s) since then. This page has been updated 0 time(s) since then. BG Hooks was the editor who published this page on June 22, 2016.
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