1st Battle of Winchester - Winchester VA
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Jackson launched his attack on Winchester at 5 a.m. May 25. Contesting this thrust was Colonel George Gordon’s 3rd Brigade. General Dick Taylor’s Louisiana Brigade, reinforced by the 10th and 23rd Virginia, succeeded in flanking Gordon on the west.
Waymark Code: WM13C1Q
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 11/04/2020
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1st Battle of Winchester-May 25, 1862--General Stonewall Jackson with 16,000 Confederates defeated General N.P. Banks and 6,000 Federals. On May 24, at Middletown, 12 miles South, Jackson attacked Banks’ army withdrawing toward Winchester, cutting off the rear guard and capturing or destroying a large number of wagons. Jackson launched his attack on Winchester at 5 a.m. May 25. Contesting this thrust was Colonel George Gordon’s 3rd Brigade. General Dick Taylor’s Louisiana Brigade, reinforced by the 10th and 23rd Virginia, succeeded in flanking Gordon on the west, while troops of Jackson’s division pressed Gordon’s center and left. General R.S. Ewell on the southeast approaches to Winchester saw his first attack repulsed. Calling up his reserves, Ewell moved against Colonel D. Donnelly’s Union Brigade. All Federal positions were taken by 8 a.m. and Banks’ army fled North through town. Confederate pursuit was hindered by lack of Cavalry.
LOCATION: Marker is in Winchester, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of Valley Avenue (U.S. 11) and Ceder Creek Grade, on the right when traveling south on Valley Avenue. Located in front of the First Citizens Bank, Main Winchester Office, on Valley Avenue. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2147 Valley Avenue, Winchester VA 22601, United States of America.
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