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April 4, 1862
The Athens Post
Athens, Mcminn County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
In Virginia, Gen. Jackson's 6,000 Confederate troops repulse an 18,000-strong Federal force at Barton's Mills near Winchester on a Sunday afternoon, inflicting heavy losses while losing 200 men, then withdraw to Cedar Creek under cover of night. Dispatch received in Richmond on Feb. 26.
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The Battle in Virginia.
Richmond, Feb. 26.-Gen. Jackson was
engaged by the enemy, whose force was
eighteen thousand strong, at Barton's
Mills, five miles this side of Winchester,
on Sunday afternoon.
A dispatch has just been received at
the War Department in this city, from
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, which states
that the Federals were repulsed with great
loss.
Gen. Jackson held the field, having lost
two hundred killed and wounded.
He fell back the same evening, under
cover of the night, to Cedar Creek.
Jackson's force did not exceed six thousand.
Richmond, Feb. 26.-Gen. Jackson was
engaged by the enemy, whose force was
eighteen thousand strong, at Barton's
Mills, five miles this side of Winchester,
on Sunday afternoon.
A dispatch has just been received at
the War Department in this city, from
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, which states
that the Federals were repulsed with great
loss.
Gen. Jackson held the field, having lost
two hundred killed and wounded.
He fell back the same evening, under
cover of the night, to Cedar Creek.
Jackson's force did not exceed six thousand.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Action
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Battle Virginia
Gen Jackson
Federal Repulse
Civil War
Winchester
Cedar Creek
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Jackson
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston
Where did it happen?
Barton's Mills, Five Miles From Winchester, Virginia; Cedar Creek
Story Details
Key Persons
Gen. Jackson
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston
Location
Barton's Mills, Five Miles From Winchester, Virginia; Cedar Creek
Event Date
Sunday Afternoon, Prior To Feb. 26
Story Details
Gen. Jackson with 6,000 men engages and repulses 18,000 Federals at Barton's Mills, holds the field after losing 200, then retreats to Cedar Creek at night.