Battle of Fisher's Hill
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The Battle of Fisher's Hill was fought September 21–22, 1864, near Strasburg, Virginia, as part of the Valley Campaigns of 1864 during the American Civil War. Despite its strong defensive position, the Confederate army of Lt. Gen. Jubal Early was defeated by the Union Army of the Shenandoah, commanded by Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan.
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Battle of Fisher's Hill | |||||||
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Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
Battlefields of Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek, VA | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States (Union) | CSA (Confederacy) | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Philip H. Sheridan | Jubal Early | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Army of the Shenandoah[2] | Army of the Valley[3] | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
~35,000 ("present for duty")[4] 29,444 (engaged) | 9,500[5] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
528[6] | 1,234[7] |
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