Battle of Cross Keys
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The Battle of Cross Keys was an American Civil War engagement in June 1862 in Virginia, where Confederate forces under Richard S. Ewell repelled a Union attack as part of Stonewall Jackson’s Shenandoah Valley operations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Cross Keys canonical | 5 |
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Target entity: Battle of Cross Keys Context triple: [Valley Campaign of 1862, battle, Battle of Cross Keys]
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Battle of Shepherdstown
The Battle of Shepherdstown was a minor but strategically important American Civil War engagement in September 1862, marking the Confederate rearguard action as Robert E. Lee’s army withdrew across the Potomac River after the Maryland Campaign.
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Battle of Front Royal
The Battle of Front Royal was an 1862 American Civil War engagement in Virginia where Confederate forces under Stonewall Jackson achieved a key victory that helped drive Union troops from the Shenandoah Valley.
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Battle of Mechanicsville
The Battle of Mechanicsville was an 1862 American Civil War engagement near Richmond, Virginia, marking the opening clash of Robert E. Lee’s Seven Days Campaign against Union forces during the Peninsula Campaign.
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Battle of Hatcher's Run
The Battle of Hatcher's Run was a late–Civil War engagement in February 1865 in which Union forces extended their lines southwest of Petersburg, Virginia, helping to cut Confederate supply routes and tighten the noose around Robert E. Lee’s army.
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E.
First Battle of Winchester
The First Battle of Winchester was a major early American Civil War engagement in May 1862, in which Confederate forces under Stonewall Jackson defeated Union troops, contributing to his famed Shenandoah Valley Campaign.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Cross Keys Target entity description: The Battle of Cross Keys was an American Civil War engagement in June 1862 in Virginia, where Confederate forces under Richard S. Ewell repelled a Union attack as part of Stonewall Jackson’s Shenandoah Valley operations.
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A.
Battle of Shepherdstown
The Battle of Shepherdstown was a minor but strategically important American Civil War engagement in September 1862, marking the Confederate rearguard action as Robert E. Lee’s army withdrew across the Potomac River after the Maryland Campaign.
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B.
Battle of Front Royal
The Battle of Front Royal was an 1862 American Civil War engagement in Virginia where Confederate forces under Stonewall Jackson achieved a key victory that helped drive Union troops from the Shenandoah Valley.
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C.
Battle of Mechanicsville
The Battle of Mechanicsville was an 1862 American Civil War engagement near Richmond, Virginia, marking the opening clash of Robert E. Lee’s Seven Days Campaign against Union forces during the Peninsula Campaign.
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D.
Battle of Hatcher's Run
The Battle of Hatcher's Run was a late–Civil War engagement in February 1865 in which Union forces extended their lines southwest of Petersburg, Virginia, helping to cut Confederate supply routes and tighten the noose around Robert E. Lee’s army.
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E.
First Battle of Winchester
The First Battle of Winchester was a major early American Civil War engagement in May 1862, in which Confederate forces under Stonewall Jackson defeated Union troops, contributing to his famed Shenandoah Valley Campaign.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Cross Keys ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
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United States of America ⓘ |
| campaignObjective | to prevent Union forces from uniting against Richmond ⓘ |
| combatant |
Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
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surface form:
Confederate Army of the Valley
Army of the Potomac ⓘ
surface form:
Union Army of the Potomac
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| commemoratedBy | historical markers in Rockingham County, Virginia ⓘ |
| confederateCasualties | approximately 288 ⓘ |
| confederateCommander |
Richard S. Ewell
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Stonewall Jackson ⓘ
surface form:
Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson
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| confederateStrength | approximately 5,800 soldiers ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | June 8, 1862 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Port Republic ⓘ |
| front | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War ⓘ |
| hasWikipediaPage | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cross_Keys ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Shenandoah Valley campaigns of the American Civil War
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surface form:
American Civil War, 1862 Valley operations
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| locationRelativeTo | near Harrisonburg, Virginia ⓘ |
| month | June ⓘ |
| notableConfederateUnit | Brigade of Isaac R. Trimble ⓘ |
| notableUnionUnit |
Mountain troops
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surface form:
Mountain Department forces
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| partOf |
Valley Campaign of 1862
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surface form:
Jackson's Valley Campaign
Shenandoah Valley campaigns of the American Civil War ⓘ
surface form:
Shenandoah Valley Campaign
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| precededBy |
First Battle of Winchester
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surface form:
Battle of Winchester (1862)
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| primaryTerrain | rolling farmland and woods ⓘ |
| purposeOfConfederateDefense | to hold off Frémont while Jackson dealt with other Union forces ⓘ |
| purposeOfUnionAttack | to trap and defeat Stonewall Jackson's forces ⓘ |
| result | Confederate victory ⓘ |
| strategicEffect | helped divert Union troops from the Peninsula Campaign ⓘ |
| supportedOperationOf |
Valley Campaign of 1862
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surface form:
Stonewall Jackson's Shenandoah Valley operations
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| tookPlaceAt |
Rockingham County, Virginia
NERFINISHED
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Shenandoah Valley ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | land battle ⓘ |
| unionCasualties | approximately 684 ⓘ |
| unionCommander | John C. Frémont ⓘ |
| unionStrength | approximately 11,500 soldiers ⓘ |
| year | 1862 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Cross Keys Description of subject: The Battle of Cross Keys was an American Civil War engagement in June 1862 in Virginia, where Confederate forces under Richard S. Ewell repelled a Union attack as part of Stonewall Jackson’s Shenandoah Valley operations.
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