Cedar Mountain, Battle of
1862 CE
The Battle of Cedar Mountain, also known as Slaughter's Mountain or Cedar Run, takes place on August 9, 1862, in Culpeper County, Virginia, as part of the American Civil War.
Union forces under Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks attack Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. Thomas J.
"Stonewall" Jackson near Cedar Mountain as the Confederates marched on Culpeper Court House to forestall a Union advance into central Virginia.
After nearly being driven from the field in the early part of the battle, a Confederate counterattack breaks the Union lines resulting in a Confederate victory.
The battle is the first combat of the Northern Virginia Campaign.
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Nathaniel Banks's corps attacks Jackson at Cedar Mountain on August 9, gaining an early advantage.
Confederate Brigadier General Charles S. Winder is killed and his division mauled.
A Confederate counterattack led by Major General A.P. Hill drives Banks back across Cedar Creek.
Jackson's advance is stopped, however, by the Union division of brigadier General James B. Ricketts.
Confederate Brigadier General Charles S. Winder is killed and his division mauled.
A Confederate counterattack led by Major General A.P. Hill drives Banks back across Cedar Creek.
Jackson's advance is stopped, however, by the Union division of brigadier General James B. Ricketts.
Jackson has learned by now that Pope's corps are all together, foiling his plan of defeating each in separate actions.
He remains in position until August 12, then withdraws to Gordonsville.
He remains in position until August 12, then withdraws to Gordonsville.
Lee had sent Longstreet to reinforce Jackson on August 13, and on the following day Lee had sent all of his remaining forces (except for two brigades) after he was certain that McClellan was leaving the Peninsula.
Lee arrives at Gordonsville to take command on August 15.
He masses the Army of Northern Virginia south of Clark's Mountain and plans a turning movement to defeat Pope before McClellan's army can arrive to reinforce it.
His plan is to send his cavalry under J.E.B. Stuart, followed by his entire army, north to the Rapidan River on August 18, screened from view by Clark's Mountain.
Stuart is to cross and destroy the railroad bridge at Somerville Ford, then move around Pope's left flank into the Federal rear, destroying supplies and blocking their possible avenues of retreat.
Logistical difficulties and cavalry movement delays will cause he plan to be abandoned.
Lee arrives at Gordonsville to take command on August 15.
He masses the Army of Northern Virginia south of Clark's Mountain and plans a turning movement to defeat Pope before McClellan's army can arrive to reinforce it.
His plan is to send his cavalry under J.E.B. Stuart, followed by his entire army, north to the Rapidan River on August 18, screened from view by Clark's Mountain.
Stuart is to cross and destroy the railroad bridge at Somerville Ford, then move around Pope's left flank into the Federal rear, destroying supplies and blocking their possible avenues of retreat.
Logistical difficulties and cavalry movement delays will cause he plan to be abandoned.