Battle of McDowell

The Battle of McDowell, also known as the Battle of Sitlington's Hill, was fought on May 8, 1862, near McDowell, Virginia, as part of Confederate Major General Stonewall Jackson's 1862 Shenandoah Valley campaign during the American Civil War. After suffering a tactical defeat at the First Battle of Kernstown, Jackson withdrew to the southern Shenandoah Valley. Union forces commanded by Brigadier Generals Robert Milroy and Robert C. Schenck were advancing from what is now West Virginia towards the Shenandoah Valley. After being reinforced by troops commanded by Brigadier General Edward Johnson, Jackson advanced towards Milroy and Schenck's encampment at McDowell. Jackson quickly took the prominent heights of Sitlington's Hill, and Union attempts to recapture the hill failed. The Union forces retreated that night, and Jackson pursued, only to return to McDowell on 13 May. After McDowell, Jackson defeated Union forces at several other battles during his Valley campaign.

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Location: 38.3247, -79.4754, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1861 Battle of Camp Allegheny

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Battle of McDowell map

Stonewall Jackson and the American civil war (1902) (14739660076)

WV historical marker - Trout Rock Fort

Image taken from page 219 of 'Brook Farm to Cedar Mountain in the War of the Great Rebellion, 1861-62. A revision and enlargement of ... “A History of the Second Massachusetts Regiment and Stonewall Jackson.”' (11164376943)

Image taken from page 219 of 'Brook Farm to Cedar Mountain in the War of the Great Rebellion, 1861-62. A revision and enlargement of ... “A History of the Second Massachusetts Regiment and Stonewall Jackson.”' (16402985318)

Battle of McDowell plaque

McDowell cemetery plaque

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1861	Battle of Camp Allegheny	battle, historic district	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1862	Battle of McDowell	battle	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Edward Johnson	fort	Wikidata
commons	image		Battle of McDowell map		Commons
commons	image		Stonewall Jackson and the American civil war (1902) (14739660076)		Commons
commons	image		WV historical marker - Trout Rock Fort		Commons
commons	image		Image taken from page 219 of 'Brook Farm to Cedar Mountain in the War of the Great Rebellion, 1861-62. A revision and enlargement of ... “A History of the Second Massachusetts Regiment and Stonewall Jackson.”' (11164376943)		Commons
commons	image		Image taken from page 219 of 'Brook Farm to Cedar Mountain in the War of the Great Rebellion, 1861-62. A revision and enlargement of ... “A History of the Second Massachusetts Regiment and Stonewall Jackson.”' (16402985318)		Commons
commons	image		Battle of McDowell plaque		Commons
commons	image		McDowell cemetery plaque		Commons