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1st Winchester


Battle Name : 1st Winchester

Date(s) : 25 May 1862

Part of : American Civil War , Jackson's Valley Campaign ,

Outcome : A victory for American Confederate Forces over American Union Forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

After loosing his supply train to Jackson's fast approaching troops at Front Royal, Banks' main Union forces reached Winchester and turned to fight. It was a hopeless cause. Gen. 'Stonewall' Jackson's men, footsore and exhausted after their break-neck march through the Shenandoah Valley, crashed into less than half their number of Yankee defenders. The Union troops put up a brief resistance before breaking and heading for the safety of the Potomac River.

Location

The town of Winchester in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. North America (USA)

Casualty figures

American Confederate Forces

Number engaged :
17,500

Casualties :
2,000 (11.43%)

American Union Forces

Number engaged :
8,500

Casualties :
350 (4.12%)