Valley Campaign of 1862
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The Valley Campaign of 1862 was Confederate General Stonewall Jackson’s famed Civil War offensive in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, noted for its rapid maneuvers and strategic impact far beyond its small scale.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
American Civil War campaign
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military campaign → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Jackson’s Valley Campaign
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| battle |
Battle of Cross Keys
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Battle of Front Royal → Battle of McDowell → Battle of Port Republic → First Battle of Kernstown → First Battle of Winchester → |
| belligerent |
Confederate States Army
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Union Army → |
| campaignObjective |
defend the Shenandoah Valley as a Confederate breadbasket
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relieve pressure on Richmond and the Confederate capital region → threaten Washington, D.C. by operating in the Shenandoah Valley → |
| casualtiesApproximate |
about 2300 Confederate casualties
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about 5800 Union casualties → |
| commander |
Richard S. Ewell
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Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson → |
| conflict |
American Civil War
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| country |
Confederate States of America
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| dateOfFirstBattle |
1862-03-23
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| dateOfLastBattle |
1862-06-09
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| endDate |
1862-06-09
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| forceSizeConfederate |
about 17000 soldiers
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| forceSizeUnion |
about 52000 soldiers
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| historicalSignificance |
considered a classic study in maneuver warfare
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enhanced Stonewall Jackson’s reputation as a brilliant field commander → |
| involvedUnit |
Army of the Valley
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Jackson’s Valley District → |
| location |
Shenandoah Valley
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Virginia → |
| namedAfter |
Shenandoah Valley
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| notableFor |
Jackson’s aggressive operational leadership
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rapid maneuvers → use of interior lines → |
| opponent |
United States of America
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| opposingCommander |
James Shields
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John C. Frémont → Nathaniel P. Banks → |
| partOf |
Eastern Theater of the American Civil War
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| result |
Confederate victory
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| startDate |
1862-03-23
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| strategicEffect |
diverted Union troops from the Peninsula Campaign
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prevented Union concentration against Richmond in spring 1862 → tied down multiple Union armies in the Shenandoah Valley → |
| tactic |
rapid marches
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surprise attacks on separated Union forces → use of terrain for concealment and movement → |
| theaterCommander |
Robert E. Lee
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Valley Campaign of 1862
("Jackson’s Valley Campaign")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Stonewall Jackson
("Valley Campaign")
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notableBattle |
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Thomas Jonathan Jackson
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notableFor |
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Stonewall Jackson
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notableWork |
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Valley Campaigns of 1864
("Jackson’s Valley Campaign")
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precededBy |
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Shenandoah Valley
("Valley Campaigns of 1862")
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wasSiteOf |