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Cross Keys:  A Good Day for Richard Stoddert Ewell (Part 1)

The Battle of Cross Keys:  A Synopsis  The aftermath of Nathaniel Banks’ defeat at Winchester on May 25th, 1862, roused the Lincoln administration to action. ...

Death Valley: Rearguard Action at Winchester, Virginia, May 25th, 1862

The 1st Battle of Winchester Spring, 1862, brought the southern Confederacy a succession of defeats in the west and retreats in the east.  Richmond’s only...