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McDowell
Battle Name : McDowell
Date(s) : 08 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
As part of Stonewall Jackson's campaign to tie down Union forces in the Shenandoah Valley, he decided to prevent Gen. Fremont and Gen. Banks from uniting their commands against him. He advanced across the valley and met Schenk and Milroy (Fremonts advance units) at McDowell. The Confederates comfortably outnumbered the Union forces and drove them back as far as Franklin.
Location
Virginia, USA (USA)
Casualty figures
American Union Forces
- Number engaged :
- 3,000
- Casualties :
- 256 (8.53%)
American Confederate Forces
- Number engaged :
- 9,000
- Casualties :
- 498 (5.53%)
