Conflict: American Civil War
Combatants: Confederates vs. Federals
Location: Virginia (USA)
Outcome: Confederate victory
While Federal General John C. Fremont pursued Confederate General Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson up the north fork of the Shenandoah Valley with 12,000 men, General James Shields pursued along the south fork with 5,000. But Jackson halted at Massanutten Mountain and turned to await the advance of Shields on June 7th, 1862. Meanwhile June 8th, Confederate General Richard Ewell was dispatched to oppose Fremont. Ewell repulsed a Federal assault and the following day the Federals were driven from their positions by a combined attack.
Point of Interest:
After Cross Keys, Richard Ewell returned to Stonewall Jackson and helped sweep the Federals from the field at Port Republic.
This series of engagements including Cross Keys and Port Republic ended the Shenandoah Valley campaign with the Union troops in retreat.
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