Kernstown, VA II
Date(s):
July 24, 1864
Location:
Please click on link below for map.
Petersburg National Battlefield, Virginia, United States
Campaign(s):
Early’s Raid and Operations
against the B&O Railroad [June-August 1864]
Battles in
Campaign:
Situation:
Commanders:
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Union:
Brig. Gen. George Crook
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Confederate:
Lt. Gen. Jubal Early
Principal Forces:
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Union:
10,000
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Confederate:
13,000
Description:
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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.
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Wright left
Brig. Gen. George Crook with three divisions
and some cavalry to hold Winchester.
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Under orders to prevent reinforcements from being
sent to Grant, Early marched north on
July 24 against Crook.
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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.
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Crook
retreated to the Potomac River and crossed near Williamsport on July 26th.
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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.
Slide Presentation:
None
Classification2:
B
Casualties3:
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Union:
1,200
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Confederate:
600
Results:
 Confederate
victory
Battlefield Websites:
Resources:
1 National Park
Service summary.
2
Classification:
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A
- having a decisive influence on a
campaign and a direct impact on the course of the war
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B -
having a direct and decisive influence on their campaign
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C -
having observable influence on the
outcome of a campaign
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D
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having a limited influence on the
outcome of their campaign or operation but achieving or affecting important
local objectives
3 Casualties are
someone killed, injured, wounded, captured or missing.
Revised
01/02/2009 |
