The Carnage Was Fearful: The Battle of Cedar Mountain, August 9, 1862 Block Michael
In early August 1862, Confederate Maj. Gen. Stonewall Jackson took to the field with his Army of the Valley for one last fight--one that would also turn out to be his last independent command.Near the…
Specifikacia The Carnage Was Fearful: The Battle of Cedar Mountain, August 9, 1862 Block Michael
In early August 1862, Confederate Maj. Gen. Stonewall Jackson took to the field with his Army of the Valley for one last fight--one that would also turn out to be his last independent command.Near the base of Cedar Mountain, in the midst of a blistering heat wave, outnumbered Federal infantry under Maj. Gen. Nathaniel Banks attacked Jackson's army as it marched toward Culpeper Court House. A violent three-hour battle erupted, yielding more than 3,600 casualties. "The carnage was fearful," one observer wrote.The unexpected Federal aggressiveness nearly won the day. Jackson, attempting to rally his men, drew his sword--only to find it so rusted, it would not come unsheathed. "Jackson is with you!" he cried, brandishing the sword still in its scabbard.The tide of battle turned--and the resulting victory added to Stonewall's mystique.Civil War history
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