Sheridan Ride and Shenandoah Battles of 1864
An 1889 account describes Early's 1864 Shenandoah incursions, the Valley's strategic role, and the Union response. It details Sheridan's coordination with Hunter, the consolidation of departments into the Middle Military Division, and the broader campaign to defend Washington while operations along the James River continued.
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American Press Association
Early
Potomac
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Bronewall Jackson
Fremont
Banks
Sigel
J. D. Cox
B. F. Kelley
Milroy
Kelley
French
Lee
Crook
Bunter
Nineteenth Corps
Sixth Corps
Army of the Potomac
Gen
Grant
Washington
James River
Petersburg
Sheridan
Hunter
West Virginia
Maryland
Susquehanna
Pennsylvania
Alexandria
Delaware
Middle
Cavalry and infantry reorganize under Sheridan in Shenandoah valley
Union forces widen the army with Crook’s divisions, Wilson Merritt Averell brigades and Torbert as cavalry chief. Sheridan moves from Halltown to Berryville toward Winchester to hold the valley as Early moves toward Fisher’s Hill and Cedar Creek. Les tracks movements while Anderson aids Early with Petersburg reinforcements.
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Crook
West Virginia
Petersburg
Sheridan
Wilson
Averell
Col
C. R. Lowell
A. T. A. Torbert
Wesley Merritt
Torbert
Merritt
Sters Winchester
Halltown
Berryville
Starly
Potomac
Winchester
Les
Longstreet
BR. H. Anderson
Early
Surasburg
Fisher's Hill
Shenandoah
Bheridan
Cedar Creek
Kershaw
Fitzhugh Lee
Cutshaw
Anny
Arly
Grant
Anderson
Shep
Mount Jackson
Shenandoah Valley
Massanuttan Mountain
Fisher’s Hill
Suers
Baltimore and Ohio
W. H. Powell
Rudeau Hill
Powell
Fitz Lee
Richmond
Brown's Gap
Gordonsville
Charlottesville
Staunton
Port Republic
Waynesboro
Tor
Harrisonburg
Sheridan Bedd & Line Acrom
Port Re
Grant Favors Immediate Attack at Opequan
General Grant endorses a bold plan to strike Early at the Opequian line as Sheridan assaults with the Sixth and Nineteenth corps. The narrative details troop dispositions, defensive woods and revines, and the complex maneuvers of Crook, Averell, and Merritt. Despite Confederate counterattacks, Union forces press the breakthrough toward Port Republic and Waynesboro, with Kershaw and Early maneuvering to block pursuit.
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Shere
Kershaw
Cutshaw
Anderson
Richmond
Grant
Sheridan
Sheridan's Valley Retreat and Cedar Creek Fight Chronicle
Sheridan plans to move his Union army toward Petersburg while the Confederates under Early press the valley. The October sorties include Tom's Brook and Crook's camp loss, with heavy cavalry actions at Middletown and Cedar Creek. Casualties rise as Union forces counterattack and reorganize near Strasburg and Middletown.
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