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Q: Why did Lee wait a month between the Battle of Chancellorsville and the move into the Shenandoah Valley?
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Who won the battle of shenandoah valley?

It was the confederacy


When was the shenandoah battle?

There was no Shenandoah Battle in the US Civil War, however there were several battles with other names that were fought in the Shenandoah Valley. These include the Battle of New Market on 15 May 1864, the Battle of Piedmont on 5 June 1864, and the Battle of Cedar Creek on 19 OCtober 1864.


Who were the generals of the battle of Shenandoah valley?

As in that valley many campaign, and not a single battle took place during the Civil War, please specify which one or which year are you interested in.


What was the first major land battle of the civil war and where?

First Bull Run, July 1st 1861. It was at Manassas in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.


What happend after the battle of chancellorsville?

About ten days after the Battle of Chancellorsville, the Confederate's Supreme Command decided to invade the Pennsylvania via Shenandoah Valley The motivations were: take the war the enemy territory's inside; gain a decisive victory by means of a pitched battle to be fought in a place previously chosen there; obtain from France and Great Britain the acknowledgement of the Confederacy as independent Nation. Lee's Army was able to elude the Army of Potomac lined up on the Rappahannock's northern bank and going westward along the route Culpeper, Front Royal, Winchester, crossed the Potomac at Williamsport, entering then in Pennsylvania, outbalancing the Union forces, which, outdistanced, had to run after them up to the preordained Gettysburg heights and plains.

Related questions

What was Stonewall Jacksons best major accomplishments?

His actions at the Second Bull Run, in the Shenandoah Valley, at the Seven Pines, during the Antietam Campaign and at the battle of Chancellorsville


Which valley lies between the Allegheny Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains?

Shenandoah Valley is the valley:-)Shenandoah Valley


Who won the battle of shenandoah valley?

It was the confederacy


What civil war battles did Stonewall Jackson fight in?

He was never in overall command of a battle. His function - and his natural role - was as Lee's 'right arm', in which he performed brilliantly. The Lee-Jackson team proved unbeatable, right up to the moment of Stonewall's mortal wounding at Chancellorsville. Significantly, Lee lost his next battle, Gettysburg.


When was the shenandoah battle?

There was no Shenandoah Battle in the US Civil War, however there were several battles with other names that were fought in the Shenandoah Valley. These include the Battle of New Market on 15 May 1864, the Battle of Piedmont on 5 June 1864, and the Battle of Cedar Creek on 19 OCtober 1864.


Where is Shenandoah valley located?

The Shenandoah Valley is in northern Virginia.


Who were the generals of the battle of Shenandoah valley?

As in that valley many campaign, and not a single battle took place during the Civil War, please specify which one or which year are you interested in.


Why is shenandoah located in Virginia?

The Shenandoah Valley is in the Western part of the state. It is located there because the valley was named Shenandoah.


When was Museum of the Shenandoah Valley created?

Museum of the Shenandoah Valley was created in 2005.


When was Shenandoah Valley Academy created?

Shenandoah Valley Academy was created in 1908.


What was the first major land battle where did it take place?

Manassas (or Bull Run) in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia.


What river forms the Shenandoah Valley?

Shenandoah River