Battle of Harpers Ferry
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The Battle of Harpers Ferry was an American Civil War engagement in September 1862 in which Confederate forces under Stonewall Jackson captured a large Union garrison and secured a key strategic position just before the Battle of Antietam.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Harpers Ferry (1862) | 1 |
| Union surrender at Harpers Ferry (1862) | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Siege of Harpers Ferry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Army of Northern Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederacy
NERFINISHED
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Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignObjective | clear Union garrison from Harpers Ferry during Maryland Campaign ⓘ |
| capturedBy | Stonewall Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
A. P. Hill
NERFINISHED
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Dixon S. Miles NERFINISHED ⓘ John G. Walker NERFINISHED ⓘ Lafayette McLaws NERFINISHED ⓘ Stonewall Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| confederateCasualtiesAndLosses |
about 247 wounded
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about 3 missing ⓘ about 39 killed ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| date | September 12–15, 1862 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1862-09-15 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Antietam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | largest surrender of U.S. troops during the American Civil War ⓘ |
| locationFeature | confluence of Potomac River and Shenandoah River ⓘ |
| modernState | West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableOutcome |
Union surrender of Harpers Ferry
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large Union garrison captured ⓘ |
| partOf | Maryland Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place | Harpers Ferry, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preceded | Battle of Antietam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentDayLocation | Harpers Ferry, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Confederate victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1862-09-12 ⓘ |
| stateAtTime | Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
secured important railroad and arsenal town
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secured key position at confluence of Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers ⓘ |
| strengthConfederate | about 21,000 soldiers ⓘ |
| strengthUnion | about 12,000 soldiers ⓘ |
| surrenderDate | 1862-09-15 ⓘ |
| surrenderedBy | Dixon S. Miles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tacticalFeature |
Confederate forces occupied surrounding heights
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Union forces held town and Bolivar Heights ⓘ |
| theater | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement |
encirclement
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siege ⓘ |
| unionCasualtiesAndLosses |
about 12,419 captured or missing
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about 173 wounded ⓘ about 44 killed ⓘ |
| unionDepartment | Department of the Shenandoah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1862 ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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this entity surface form:
Union surrender at Harpers Ferry (1862)
this entity surface form:
Battle of Harpers Ferry (1862)