Battle of Winchester (Third Battle of Winchester)

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The Battle of Winchester, also known as the Third Battle of Winchester, was a major Union victory in the American Civil War in which General Philip Sheridan decisively defeated Confederate forces in the Shenandoah Valley in September 1864.

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instanceOf American Civil War battle
battle
alsoKnownAs Battle of Opequon
Third Battle of Winchester
associatedWith Philip H. Sheridan's rise in prominence
belligerent Confederate States of America
United States (Union)
campaign Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign
commander Jubal A. Early
Philip H. Sheridan
linked to: Philip Sheridan
ConfederateArmy Army of the Valley
ConfederateCasualtiesAndLosses approximately 3,600
ConfederateCommander Jubal A. Early
ConfederateForceStrength approximately 15,000 soldiers
confederateObjective defend Winchester and maintain Confederate presence in the Valley
conflict American Civil War
country United States
date September 19, 1864
decisiveFor Union control of the lower Shenandoah Valley in late 1864
followedBy Battle of Cedar Creek
Battle of Fisher's Hill
front Eastern Theater of the American Civil War
geographicalFeature Opequon Creek
involves artillery
cavalry
infantry
location Frederick County, Virginia
near Winchester, Virginia
namedAfter Winchester, Virginia
notableFeature large-scale Union cavalry involvement
one of the largest battles fought in the Shenandoah Valley
partOf Valley Campaigns of 1864
precededBy Second Battle of Kernstown
primaryObjective drive Confederate forces from the lower Shenandoah Valley
result Union victory
state Virginia
strategicSignificance secured Union control of much of the lower Shenandoah Valley
weakened Confederate ability to threaten Washington, D.C. from the Shenandoah Valley
theater Shenandoah Valley
timePeriod American Civil War, 1864 phase
typeOfEngagement offensive operation by Union forces
UnionArmy Army of the Shenandoah
UnionCasualtiesAndLosses approximately 5,000
UnionCommander Philip H. Sheridan
linked to: Philip Sheridan
UnionForceStrength approximately 39,000 soldiers
year 1864

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Philip Sheridan notableBattle Battle of Winchester (Third Battle of Winchester)
Winchester, Virginia wasSiteOf Third Battle of Winchester
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Valley Campaigns of 1864 involves Third Battle of Winchester
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Jubal A. Early participatedIn Third Battle of Winchester
subject linked to: Major General Jubal A. Early
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Shenandoah Valley campaigns of the American Civil War notableBattle Third Battle of Winchester
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Battle of Cedar Creek precededBy Battle of Winchester (Third Battle of Winchester)
Old Court House Civil War Museum nearbyBattlefields Third Battle of Winchester
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City of Winchester hasBattle Third Battle of Winchester
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Battle of Winchester (Third Battle of Winchester) alsoKnownAs Third Battle of Winchester
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Battle of Fisher’s Hill precededBy Third Battle of Winchester
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Army of the Shenandoah engagedInBattle Third Battle of Winchester
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