After taking control of Smithfield Summit on August 29, UnionMaj. Gen.Philip H. Sheridan marched to Berryville with his 50,000 man Army of the Shenandoah. At the same time ConfederateLt. Gen.Jubal A. Early sent Maj. Gen. Joseph B. Kershaw's division east from Winchester to Berryville. At about 5:00 p.m., Kershaw attacked Colonel Joseph Thoburn's division of the Army of West Virginia, while they were preparing to go into camp. Kershaw routed Thoburn's left flank before the rest of the corps came to the rescue. Darkness ended the fighting, with both sides bringing in heavy reinforcements. The next morning, Early, seeing the strength of the Union's entrenched line, retreated behind Opequon Creek.[1]
Notes
^ ab"Battle of Summary". National Park Service. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
^"The Battle near Berryville". New York Times. 4 September 1864. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
References
Library of Congress Maps of Battle of Berryville (No. 23 & 23a)
National Park Service battle description
CWSAC Report Update
May 19, 2023
battle, berryville, fought, september, september, 1864, clarke, county, virginia, took, place, toward, american, civil, part, american, civil, wardateseptember, 1864locationclarke, county, virginiacoordinates, 162083, 997556, 162083, 997556resultinconclusivebe. The Battle of Berryville was fought September 3 and September 4 1864 in Clarke County Virginia 1 2 It took place toward the end of the American Civil War Battle of BerryvillePart of the American Civil WarDateSeptember 3 4 1864LocationClarke County VirginiaCoordinates 39 9 43 5 N 77 59 51 2 W 39 162083 N 77 997556 W 39 162083 77 997556ResultInconclusiveBelligerentsUnited States Union CSA Confederacy Commanders and leadersGeorge CrookRichard H AndersonStrength2 DivisionsDivisionCasualties and losses314295 Map of Berryville Battlefield core and study areas by the American Battlefield Protection Program After taking control of Smithfield Summit on August 29 Union Maj Gen Philip H Sheridan marched to Berryville with his 50 000 man Army of the Shenandoah At the same time Confederate Lt Gen Jubal A Early sent Maj Gen Joseph B Kershaw s division east from Winchester to Berryville At about 5 00 p m Kershaw attacked Colonel Joseph Thoburn s division of the Army of West Virginia while they were preparing to go into camp Kershaw routed Thoburn s left flank before the rest of the corps came to the rescue Darkness ended the fighting with both sides bringing in heavy reinforcements The next morning Early seeing the strength of the Union s entrenched line retreated behind Opequon Creek 1 Notes Edit a b Battle of Summary National Park Service Retrieved 3 September 2016 The Battle near Berryville New York Times 4 September 1864 Retrieved 3 September 2016 References EditLibrary of Congress Maps of Battle of Berryville No 23 amp 23a National Park Service battle description CWSAC Report Update Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of Berryville amp oldid 1071897359, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
