Battles and Campaigns

Battles

1862

First Battle of Kernstown - March 23, 1862

Battle of McDowell - May 8,1862

Battle of Front Royal - May 23, 1862

Battle of Cross Keys - June 8, 1862

Battle of Port Republic - June 9, 1862

1863

Second Battle of Winchester - June 13-15, 1863

Battle of Manassas Gap - July 23, 1863

1864

Battle of New Market - May 15, 1864

Battle of Piedmont - June 5-6, 1864

Battle of Lynchburg - June 17-18, 1864

Battle of Cool Springs - July 17-18, 1864

Second Battle of Kernstown - July 24, 1864

Battle of Guard Hill - August 16, 1864

Battle of Berryville - September 3-4, 1864

Third Battle of Winchester - September 19, 1864

Battle of Fisher’s Hill - September 22, 1864

Battle of Tom’s Brook - October 9, 1864

Battle of Cedar Creek - October 19, 1864

Battle of Waynesboro - March 2, 1865

Campaigns

In the spring of 1862, with Confederate fortunes falling at every point, Stonewall Jackson conducted one of the most brilliant campaigns in military history.

After decisively defeating the Union Army of Virginia at Second Manassas and fighting a drawn battle at Chantilly, Robert E. Lee utilized the Valley in his 1862 invasion of Maryland that led to the Battle of Antietam.

In 1863, Robert E. Lee used the Shenandoah Valley as an “avenue of invasion” as he moved north – and as a refuge after defeat at Gettysburg.

The Lynchburg Campaign saw each side trade victories and the first moves towards a wider war of destruction.

During his Maryland Campaign, Jubal Early drove Union forces from the Valley and advanced to the gates of Washington.

1865

A stunning string of Union victories – and the destruction of “The Burning” – changed the course of the war in the Valley and helped ensure Abraham Lincoln’s reelection.