Dates: September 21-22, 1864
Other Names: None
Location: Fishers Hill, Virginia
Key Individuals Involved in the Battle of Fishers Hill: Union: Major General Philip Sheridan
Confederate: Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early
Confederate: Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early
Outcome: Union Victory. 1,763 casualties of which 1,235 were Confederate soldiers.
Overview of the Battle : Earlys army, bloodied by its defeat at Opequon (Third Winchester) on September 19, took up a strong defensive position at Fishers Hill, south of Strasburg. On September 21, the Union army advanced, driving back the skirmishers and capturing important high ground. On the 22nd, Crooks Corps moved along North Mountain to outflank Early and attacked about 4 pm. The Confederate cavalry offered little resistance, and the startled infantry were unable to face the attacking force. The Confederate defense collapsed from west to east as Sheridans other corps join in the assault. Early retreated to Rockfish Gap near Waynesboro, opening the Valley to a Union scorched earth invasion. Mills and barns from Staunton to Strasburg were burned in what became known as the Burning or Red October.
Source: CWSAC Battle Summaries
Source: CWSAC Battle Summaries

