Kernstown Battlefield - Kernstown, VA
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N 39° 08.282 W 078° 11.775
17S E 742329 N 4335838
Site of the First and Second Battles of Kernstown, 23 March 1862 and 28 July 1864.
Waymark Code: WMRXA0
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/16/2016
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Preserved battlefield and associated buildings from the First and Second Battles of Kernstown.
The first Battle of Kernstown, the first such action in the Shenandoah Valley, saw 10,000 men from both Union and Confederate forces engaged. It resulted in an eventual Confederate defeat, the only one suffered by Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.
The second Battle of Kernstown saw a reversal of fortune, as the Confederate forces under General Breckinridge pushed back the UNion forces. Casualties were 1,200 Union to only 300 Confederate soldiers.
Today, battlefield tours are conducted on Saturdays and Sundays from May to October. The battlefield is administered by the Kernstown Battlefield Association, Inc. Visitors can visit the various buildings, including a great collection of artillery, and follow a walking tour of the battlefield.
Name of Battle:
First Battle of Kernstown
Second Battle of Kernstown
Name of War: Civil War
Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 03/23/1862
Date of Battle (End): 07/28/1864
Parking: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of you in front of a sign or marker posted at the site of the battle (or some other way to indicate you have personally visited the site.
In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.
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