Battle of Front Royal May 23, 1862
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Details about the Battle of Front Royal accompanied with a map.
Waymark Code: WM12ZNC
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/15/2020
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Confederate Army of 16,000 under General Stonewall Jackson overwhelmed a Federal outpost of 1,000 under Colonel John R. Kenly. The Confederates approached Front Royal undetected from southwest on the afternoon of May 23. Spy Belle Boyd gave the advance units of Ewell's division information on Federal positions and the Confederate 1st Maryland Regiment of Ewell's Division led the attack against Kenly's Federal 1st Maryland. After the opening assault the Federals took an artillery position on the heights just north of the rivers. Confederates crossed the river bridges before Federals could destroy them. Outnumbered, the Federals retreated toward Winchester. Colonel T.S. Flournoy's cavalry pursued and smashed Kenly's command in a classic charge at Cedarville. Federal Army of 6,500 under Banks at Strasburg, being outflanked, withdrew northeast on Valley Pike May 24.
Virginia Civil War Commission, 1964
Marker is part of the Shenandoah Valley Circle Tour
Marker Title: Battle of Front Royal May 23, 1862
Marker Location: On US 340 and Guard Hill Road, Front Royal
County or Independent City: Warren County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Virginia Civil War Commission
Marker Number: Not listed
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