Jackson’s Valley campaign
河谷會戰
Jackson's Valley campaign
Jacksons veldtocht in de Shenandoahvallei
셰넌도어 계곡 전역
Kampania w dolinie Shenandoah
Campaña de Jackson's Valley
バレー方面作戦
Jacksons Shenandoah-Feldzug 1862
Campagna della Valle
Кампания в долине Шенандоа (1862)
Campagne de la vallée de Shenandoah (1862)
mistrovsky vedené tažení během americké občanské války
Schlacht des Sezessionskriegs
bitka v ameriški državljanski vojni (1862)
Yhdysvaltain sisällissodan taistelu
1862 campaign in the American Civil War
военная кампания генерал-майора Конфедерации Томаса Джексона в долине Шенандоа весной 1862 года, в ходе Гражданской войны в Америке
March–June 1862
Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, commander of the Confederate forces in the Shenandoah Valley campaign of 1862
the American Civil War
Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
right
Rev. Major Robert L. Dabney, Jackson's chaplain
Brig. Gen. William B. Taliaferro
Diary of Confederate Army nurse, Kate Cummings
Confederate victory
Belligerents
A star has arisen: his name [Stonewall], the haughty foe has found, to his cost, has been given prophetically, as he proved a wall of granite to them. For four weeks he has kept at bay more than one of the boasted armies."
The enemy poured grape and musketry into Taylor's line as soon as it came in sight. Gen. Taylor rode in front of his brigade, drawn sword in hand, occasionally turning his horse, at other times merely turning in his saddle to see that his line was up. They marched up the hill in perfect order, not firing a shot! About half-way to the Yankees in a loud and commanding voice that I am sure the Yankees heard, he gave the order to charge!
By God, sir, I will not retreat. We have more to fear from the opinions of our friends than the bayonets of our enemies.
The impetuosity of Jackson had betrayed him into attacking before his troops were sufficiently massed, which was made difficult by the insufficient means of crossing the river.
Jackson and his army, in one month, have routed Milroy—annihilated Banks—discomfited Frémont, and overthrown Shields! Was there ever such a series of victories won by an inferior force by dauntless courage and consummate generalship?