Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)

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The Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate) was an early Confederate field army operating in the strategically vital Shenandoah Valley of Virginia during the opening phase of the American Civil War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Confederate States Army field army
military unit
activeDuring opening phase of the American Civil War
allegiance Confederate States of America
areaOfResponsibility northwestern Virginia
associatedWith Stonewall Jackson's early war service
commandStructure Department of the Shenandoah
conflict American Civil War
country Confederate States of America
disbandedDuring reorganization of Confederate forces in Virginia
engagedAgainst Union Army of Northeastern Virginia
engagedIn First Battle of Bull Run
First Battle of Bull Run
surface form: First Battle of Manassas
formedFrom Confederate volunteer regiments in the Shenandoah Valley
Virginia militia
surface form: Virginia state forces
front Eastern Theater of the American Civil War
garrisonRegion Shenandoah Valley
geopoliticalContext secession of Virginia from the United States
historicalEra 19th century
languageOfCommand English
laterReorganizedInto Army of Northern Virginia
locatedIn Virginia
militaryBranch army
militaryRole field operations in a key agricultural and logistical region
notableCommander Joseph E. Johnston
Stonewall Jackson
surface form: Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson
notableEngagementOutcome helped turn the tide at First Manassas by arriving from the Shenandoah Valley
notableFor contribution to Confederate victory at First Manassas
notableSubordinateCommander Stonewall Jackson
surface form: Brigadier General Thomas J. Jackson
opposedBy Army of the Shenandoah
surface form: Union Army forces in the Shenandoah Valley
opposedTo United States of America
surface form: United States (Union)
partOf Confederate States Army
primaryComposition artillery batteries
cavalry detachments
infantry brigades
region Shenandoah Valley
surface form: Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
roleAtFirstBullRun reinforced the Confederate Army of the Potomac
serviceBranch Confederate States Army
status disbanded
strategicPurpose defend the Shenandoah Valley
threaten the flank and rear of Union forces in northern Virginia
strategicSignificance helped secure the Shenandoah Valley as a Confederate breadbasket early in the war
theaterOfOperations Shenandoah Valley
timePeriod 1861
typeOfUnit field army
usedFor offensive and defensive operations in the Shenandoah Valley

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Army of Northern Virginia predecessor Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
Confederate States Army hasPart Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
Confederate States Army hasPart Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
this entity surface form: Army of the Valley
Valley Campaign of 1862 involvedUnit Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
this entity surface form: Army of the Valley
Matthews Hill associatedWith Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
this entity surface form: Confederate Army of the Shenandoah
Battle of Monocacy belligerentForces Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
this entity surface form: Army of the Valley
Valley Campaigns of 1864 opponentOf Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
this entity surface form: Army of the Valley
Manassas Campaign reinforcedBy Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
this entity surface form: Army of the Shenandoah under Joseph E. Johnston
Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia formedFrom Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia formedFrom Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
this entity surface form: Army of the Potomac (Confederate)
Battle of Cedar Creek militaryUnit Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
this entity surface form: Army of the Valley
First Battle of Kernstown primaryConfederateFormation Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
this entity surface form: Valley District, Army of the Potomac (Confederate)
Battle of Port Republic opposingForce Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
this entity surface form: Army of the Valley
Battle of Winchester (Third Battle of Winchester) ConfederateArmy Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
this entity surface form: Army of the Valley
Confederate Army positions in First Battle of Bull Run includedUnit Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
Battle of Fisher’s Hill ConfederateForce Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
this entity surface form: Army of the Valley
First Battle of Winchester confederateArmyName Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
this entity surface form: Army of the Valley
Battle of McDowell JacksonsForce Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
this entity surface form: Army of the Valley
Battle of Front Royal confederateArmy Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
this entity surface form: Army of the Valley
Battle of Cross Keys combatant Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
this entity surface form: Confederate Army of the Valley
Army of the Shenandoah opponent Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
this entity surface form: Confederate forces in the Shenandoah Valley
The Battle That Saved Washington ConfederateForcesIncluded Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
this entity surface form: Army of the Valley