Category: Today In The Petersburg Campaign…

September 26, 1864 Skirmish at Brown’s Gap, VA, as the Shenandoah Valley’s skies are darkened with the black smoke of burning barns, fields, and houses, by the torches of Maj. Gen. Philip Henry Sheridan, including the following: -Skirmish at Port Republic, VA. -Skirmish at Weyer’s Cave, VA. Note: All “Today In The Petersburg Campaign” blog […]

September 24, 1864 Skirmish at Forest Hill (or Timberville), VA, as the Shenandoah Valley, VA, Campaign continues to be fought here and at the following locations today: -Skirmish at Luray, VA. -Skirmish at Mount Jackson, VA. Note: All “Today In The Petersburg Campaign” blog entries are used with permission from Ronald A. Mosocco’s Chronological Tracking […]

September 23, 1864 Skirmish at Edenburg, VA, as small parcels of the armies under Early and Sheridan toss bullets back and forth here and the following during the Shenandoah Valley, VA, Campaign: -Skirmish at Front Royal, VA. -Skirmish at Mount Jackson, VA -Skirmish at Woodstock, VA. Note: All “Today In The Petersburg Campaign” blog entries […]

September 22, 1864 The Battle of Fisher’s Hill, VA, as Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, USA, inflicts serious damage to Lieut. Gen. Jubal Early’s, CSA, forces of the Shenandoah, as Maj. Gen. George Crook, USA, flanks Early and causes a panic and rout as Early’s men flee up the Shenandoah.  Total casualties approximate 1,750. Skirmish […]

September 21, 1864 Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, USA, is assigned to permanent command of the Middle Military Division, VA. Skirmish at Fisher’s Hill, VA, as both Lieut. Gen. Jubal A. Early, CSA, and Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, USA, dig in. Skirmish at Front Royal, VA, the Shenandoah Valley, VA, Campaign. Skirmish at Strasburg, […]

September 20, 1864 Skirmish near Cedarville, VA, as Union cavalry pursue the fleeing Confederates under Lieut. Gen. Jubal Early, CSA. Skirmish at Middletown, VA, the Shenandoah Valley, VA, Campaign. Skirmish at Strasburg, VA, the Shenandoah Valley, VA, Campaign. Note: All “Today In The Petersburg Campaign” blog entries are used with permission from Ronald A. Mosocco’s […]

September 19, 1864 Federal scout to Lee’s Mill and Proctor’s House, the Richmond, VA, Campaign. 9/16-17/1864. The Battle of Winchester (or the Opequon), VA, as Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, USA, makes good on his plan to attack Lieut. Gen. Jubal Early, CSA, and his depleted force of 12,000, with fighting taking place along the […]