Battles and Battlefields of the
Shenandoah Valley

The Battles of 1862

The biggest event in the Shenandoah Valley during year of 1862 was "Stonewall Jackson's" Valley Campaign, however, it was certainly not the only combat in the area.

Jackson's Romney Campaign

First Kernstown, March 23, 1862 (Jackson's Valley Campaign)

The Stony Creek Line

Buffalo Gap Artist: John Paul Strain

Engagement at Honeyville-May 7 1862

Battle of Front Royal, May 23, 1862 (Jackson's Valley Campaign)

First Winchester, May 25, 1862 (Jackson's Valley Campaign)

Harrisonburg and the Death of Ashby, June 6, 1862

Cross Keys, June 8, 1862 (Jackson's Valley Campaign)

Port Republic, June 9, 1862 (Jackson's Valley Campaign)

The Antietam Campaign

Battle of Burkittsville and Crampton's Gap

Battle of South Mountain, September 14, 1862

Siege of Harpers Ferry, September 14-15, 1862

Jackson's Return to Harpers Ferry by Mort Kuntsler

Battle of Antietam-Official Records

Antietam, National Park Service Page

Antietam, A Virtual Photographic Tour

Brian Downey's Antietam on the Web

Battle of Shepherdstown and Blackhorse Ford, September 18, 1862

Following the end of the Antietam Campaign, both sides paused to rest and reorganize. During this time the Confederate Army spent most of its time around the Bunker Hill area (now in West Virginia). A number of small skirmishes took place but there were no serious battles. During this period, President Lincoln relieves General McClellan of his command of the Army of the Potomac and replaced him with General Burnsides. The Army of the Potomac moved east toward Fredericksburg and Lee followed with the Army of Northern Virginia. Jackson's forces were included. On November 28, 1862, Jackson slept in a home in Mt, Jackson. This was the last night he would spend in the Shenandoah Valley while he was alive.

Stonewall Leaves the Valley for the last time

Other 1862 Battles in the Valley

Battle of Lewisburg,May 23, 1862

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