Sheridan had almost 35,000 men in the Shenandoah Valley opposing Early, with just under 10,000. Early, following the Third Battle of Winchester took a strong position. His right rested on the North Branch of the Shenandoah River. The left flank of his infantry was on Fisher's Hill. Confederate cavalry was expected to hold the ground from there to Little North Mountain. Maj. Gen. George Crook advised Sheridan to flank this position. His command was assigned to move along the wooded slopes of the mountain to attack the cavalry.
Side by side atlas maps of the Battles of Fisher's Hill and Cedar CreekSection of the battlefield pictured in 2016
Crook's attack began about 4 p.m. on September 22, 1864. The infantry attack pushed the Confederate troopers out of their way. Maj. Gen. Stephen Dodson Ramseur tried refusing the left flank of his division. Crook and Brig. Gen.James B. Ricketts's division, of Horatio G. Wright's VI Corps struck Ramseur's line, pushing it in. Wright's remaining divisions and XIX Corps broke the Southern line.
AftermathEdit
The Confederates fell back to Waynesboro, Virginia. Brig. Gen. Alfred Torbert was sent into the Luray Valley with 6,000 cavalrymen to force his way through the 1,200 Confederate cavalrymen under Brigadier General Williams Wickham. Torbert was then supposed to move through the New Market and Luray Gap in Massanutten Mountain and come up behind Early and cut-off his retreat at Fisher's Hill. Torbert fell back after making a token effort against Wickham's force at Milford (present day Overall) and Early escaped.
Four Union Army enlisted men and one officer received the Medal of Honor in the action at Fisher's Hill.
The Civil War Trust (a division of the American Battlefield Trust) and its partners have acquired and preserved 362 acres (1.46 km2) of the battlefield.[8] The preserved portion of the battlefield is marked by trails and interpretive signs.[9]
^Further information: Official Records, Series I, Volume XLIII, Part 1, pages 107-112.
^Further information: Official Records, Series I, Volume XLIII, Part 1, pages 1002-1003.
^40,000 (at Third Battle of Winchester) - 5,000 casualties (Third Battle of Winchester); Further information: Official Records, Series I, Volume XLIII, Part 1, page 61 and pages 112-119.
^Further information: Official Records, Series I, Volume XLIII, Part 1, page 1011.
^Further information: Official Records, Series I, Volume XLIII, Part 1, pages 120-124.
^Further information: Official Records, Series I, Volume XLIII, Part 1, page 557.
CWSAC Report Update and Resurvey: Individual Battlefield Profiles
Memoirs and primary sourcesEdit
Early, Jubal A. A Memoir of the Last Year of the War for Independence in the Confederate States of America. Edited by Gary W. Gallagher. Columbia: University of South Carolina Press, 2001. ISBN1-57003-450-8.
Sheridan, Philip Henry. Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army in Two Volumes, Vol. II. New York, New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1888.
U.S. War Department, The War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1880–1901.
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The Battle of Fisher s Hill was fought September 21 22 1864 near Strasburg Virginia as part of the Valley Campaigns of 1864 during the American Civil War Despite its strong defensive position the Confederate army of Lt Gen Jubal Early was defeated by the Union Army of the Shenandoah commanded by Maj Gen Philip Sheridan Battle of Fisher s HillPart of the American Civil WarBattlefields of Fisher s Hill and Cedar Creek VADateSeptember October 1864LocationShenandoah County Virginia38 59 02 N 78 23 45 W 38 9838 N 78 3959 W 38 9838 78 3959ResultUnion victory 1 BelligerentsUnited States Union CSA Confederacy Commanders and leadersPhilip H SheridanJubal EarlyUnits involvedArmy of the Shenandoah 2 Army of the Valley 3 Strength 35 000 present for duty 4 29 444 engaged 9 500 5 Casualties and losses528 6 1 234 7 Contents 1 Background 1 1 Military situation 2 Opposing forces 2 1 Union 2 2 Confederate 3 Battle 4 Aftermath 5 Battlefield preservation 6 See also 7 Notes 8 References 8 1 Memoirs and primary sources 9 External linksBackground EditMilitary situation Edit Main articles Sheridan s Shenandoah Valley Campaign August October 1864 and Third Battle of Winchester Further information Overland Campaign Eastern Theater of the American Civil War and American Civil War Sheridan had almost 35 000 men in the Shenandoah Valley opposing Early with just under 10 000 Early following the Third Battle of Winchester took a strong position His right rested on the North Branch of the Shenandoah River The left flank of his infantry was on Fisher s Hill Confederate cavalry was expected to hold the ground from there to Little North Mountain Maj Gen George Crook advised Sheridan to flank this position His command was assigned to move along the wooded slopes of the mountain to attack the cavalry Opposing forces EditUnion Edit Further information Opequon Union order of battle Confederate Edit Further information Opequon Confederate order of battleBattle Edit nbsp Side by side atlas maps of the Battles of Fisher s Hill and Cedar Creek nbsp Section of the battlefield pictured in 2016Crook s attack began about 4 p m on September 22 1864 The infantry attack pushed the Confederate troopers out of their way Maj Gen Stephen Dodson Ramseur tried refusing the left flank of his division Crook and Brig Gen James B Ricketts s division of Horatio G Wright s VI Corps struck Ramseur s line pushing it in Wright s remaining divisions and XIX Corps broke the Southern line Aftermath EditThe Confederates fell back to Waynesboro Virginia Brig Gen Alfred Torbert was sent into the Luray Valley with 6 000 cavalrymen to force his way through the 1 200 Confederate cavalrymen under Brigadier General Williams Wickham Torbert was then supposed to move through the New Market and Luray Gap in Massanutten Mountain and come up behind Early and cut off his retreat at Fisher s Hill Torbert fell back after making a token effort against Wickham s force at Milford present day Overall and Early escaped Four Union Army enlisted men and one officer received the Medal of Honor in the action at Fisher s Hill Private James Connors 43rd New York Infantry Private John Creed 23rd Illinois Infantry Private George G Moore 11th West Virginia Infantry Sergeant Sylvester D Rhodes 61st Pennsylvania Infantry First Lieutenant Edward N Whittier 5th Battery Maine Light ArtilleryBattlefield preservation EditThe Civil War Trust a division of the American Battlefield Trust and its partners have acquired and preserved 362 acres 1 46 km2 of the battlefield 8 The preserved portion of the battlefield is marked by trails and interpretive signs 9 See also Edit nbsp American Civil War portalTroop engagements of the American Civil War 1864 List of costliest American Civil War land battles List of American Civil War battles Army of West Virginia Jackson s Valley CampaignNotes Edit National Park Service Further information Official Records Series I Volume XLIII Part 1 pages 107 112 Further information Official Records Series I Volume XLIII Part 1 pages 1002 1003 40 000 at Third Battle of Winchester 5 000 casualties Third Battle of Winchester Further information Official Records Series I Volume XLIII Part 1 page 61 and pages 112 119 Further information Official Records Series I Volume XLIII Part 1 page 1011 Further information Official Records Series I Volume XLIII Part 1 pages 120 124 Further information Official Records Series I Volume XLIII Part 1 page 557 1 American Battlefield Trust Saved Land webpage Accessed May 25 2018 2 American Battlefield Trust Fisher s Hill Battlefield page Accessed May 28 2018 References EditNational Park Service battle description CWSAC Report Update and Resurvey Individual Battlefield ProfilesMemoirs and primary sources Edit Early Jubal A A Memoir of the Last Year of the War for Independence in the Confederate States of America Edited by Gary W Gallagher Columbia University of South Carolina Press 2001 ISBN 1 57003 450 8 Sheridan Philip Henry Personal Memoirs of P H Sheridan General United States Army in Two Volumes Vol II New York New York Charles L Webster amp Company 1888 U S War Department The War of the Rebellion a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies Washington DC U S Government Printing Office 1880 1901 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Battle of Fisher s Hill Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of Fisher 27s Hill amp oldid 1168725502, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
