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Battle Details

Location

Other Areas

Dates

September 3-4, 1864

Campaign

Sheridan's 1864 Shenandoah Campaign

Battles In This Campaign

Battle of Berryville
Battle of Cedar Creek
Battle of Fisher's Hill
Battle of Guard Hill
Battle of Tom's Brook
Third Battle of Winchester (Opequon)

Union Commander

Philip Sheridan

Confederate Commander

Forces Engaged

Corps (numbers unknown)

Estimated Causalties

500 total

Result

Inconclusive

Preservation

Total Acres: 6,207
Acres Protected: 99

6,108 acres Still need protection

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Battle of Berryville

Clarke County
September 3-4, 1864

Description:

Union Gen. Philip Sheridan’s divisions marched south from Halltown, reaching Berryville on September 3. Happening upon elements of Union Gen. George Crook’s corps going into camp, Confederate Gen. R.H. Anderson’s (Kershaw’s) division attacked with limited results. During the night, Confederate commander Jubal Early brought up his entire army but by daylight found Sheridan’s position too strongly entrenched to assault. Early withdrew after dark behind Opequon Creek.

The Battlefield Today:

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