Cedar Creek, Near Strasburg, Shenandoah Valley, Va.

Identifier:

038293

Collection Number:

A&M 3130

Title:

Cedar Creek, Near Strasburg, Shenandoah Valley, Va.

Date:

1907

Description:

The Battle of Cedar Creek was fought here on October 19, 1864. Confederate forces under General Jubal Early were throw back and crushed by the Union Army after General Phil Sheridan rallied his troops in a counter attack. The Rebels were never able to mount another threat in the Valley.

Subjects:

Cedar Creek, Battle of, Va., 1864., Civil War.

Geographic:

Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView