Cedar Creek

[yankee blue]

The union encampments were in between two mountain ranges and Winchester to the north about 15 miles. On October 19th Earlys cavalry charged down the mountain and pushed back the union soldiers lukiley Sheridan heard the cannons ( he was in Winchester) and was Abel to regroup the soldiers and counter attack. It ended up being a union victory.

 

[Civil War Scholar]

Early routed two thirds of Sheridan's command before disorganization in the ranks forced him to stop his advance. Early lost less than half of Sheridan's losses. The battle demonstrated that the Union numerical superiority had started having the upper hand in the East.
Civil War Scholar.

 

[CSA Today]

Early routed two thirds of Sheridan's command before disorganization in the ranks forced him to stop his advance. Early lost less than half of Sheridan's losses. The battle demonstrated that the Union numerical superiority had started having the upper hand in the East.
Civil War Scholar.

Forces Engaged: 52,945 total (US 31,945; CS 21,000)
Estimated Casualties: 8,575 total (US 5,665; CS 2,910)

http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/va122.htm

 

[St Albans Raid]

I'm going to be re-enacting for the 150th of Cedar Creek

 

[frontrank2]

I'm going to be re-enacting for the 150th of Cedar Creek

I hope you have a good time. Unfortunately I can't make it this year. I like the Cedar Creek event better than all others ( even Gettysburg ). It's one of the few re-enactments that you can do right on the original battlefield. The pre dawn tactical is really awesome. I've had more special moments at Cedar Creek than anywhere else. What I mean is the feeling one gets that makes you feel you've been transported back in time ( figuratively speaking ).

 

[St Albans Raid]

WHAT!!!!

 

[coltshooter1]

The last time I was at Cedar Creek we reenacted the taking of the Federal camp and pushed them to the Heater House. At the 145th the sight of the Federal column coming over the rise was incredible. I wish I had the cash to go this year, but bills have to be paid.

 

[St Albans Raid]

Not going, what a bummer. It sounds great! I've never been to a real battlefield re-enactment. My 11 year old grandson & I will be going. He's the one who got me into Civil War re-enacting. I've seen the photos of Belle Grove and read a little of the history. I wasn't going to go at first, however, the more I heard about it-I wanted to go. A Vermont historical marker is going to be placed on the battlefield this year. I thought it would be great to go to the 150th of some re-enactment. I have heard it's really a nice place to go. So far I've heard about 25 from our group is going. We'll have some Vermonter's there for the battle.

 

[St Albans Raid]

http://vtdigger.org/2014/08/31/cedar-creek-150th-anniversaryvermont-historical-marker-unveiling/

 

[St Albans Raid]

We've got the 150th anniversary of the St. Albans Vermont Raid this coming weekend. It's the Northernmost land action of the Civil War. Some Confederates robbed the banks and burned a covered bridge in their escape into Canada. Only one person was killed in the incident.

www.stalbansraid.com

 

[St Albans Raid]

Now that I've become a living historian, I realize some Civil War things from my past. I went to school in Surrattsville aka Clinton, MD and went by the Surratt tavern when I went to school. I live two towns over from where the Raid took place. I had two relatives from my parents sides of the family that died during the war. One a Captain of a ship that was at Mobile Bay, and the other a 1st VT Cavalryman that died at Gettysburg. We've had a wonderful time doing this and are trying to help raise funds for the restoration of General George Jerrison Stannard's home. Things like that make it really great to be doing this.

www.generalstannardhouse.org