“The smoke and fog prevented my seeing the effect of our fire until I mounted the fence. I then noticed that the enemy were in great confusion; but when we reached their line, we saw a most appalling sight. There, lay in the clover, most of the 8th New York Regiment, either dead or wounded"
Capt. James Nisbet, 21st Georgia
The twin battles of Cross Keys and Port Republic closed out Stonewall Jackson’s 1862 Valley Campaign. At Cross Keys, Jackson occupied key bridges to keep US generals Frémont and Shields from joining their armies. Jackson then defeated each general in turn before withdrawing to make his stand at Port Republic.
Cross Keys Battlefield
Cross Keys Battlefield is part of Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District, which is managed by Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation. Visit Cross Keys Battlefield »
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service