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Front Royal
Battle Name : Front Royal
Date(s) : 23 May 1862
Part of : American Civil War , Jackson's Valley Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for American Confederate Forces over American Union Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
After mauling the Union forces at McDowell, Jackson avoided the main Union force under Banks at Strasburg by crossing Massanutten Mountain into the Luray Valley. There, both Jackson's and Ewell's divisions met and attacked the garrison at Front Royal. Information from a spy meant that the garrison was quicky overrun.
Location
Virginia, USA (USA)
Casualty figures
American Union Forces
- Number engaged :
- 1,063
- Casualties :
- 904 (85.04%)
American Confederate Forces
- Number engaged :
- 16,000
- Casualties :
- 50 (0.31%)
