Battle of Fisher's Hill
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| Battle of Fisher's Hill | |||||||
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| Part of American Civil War | |||||||
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| Combatants | |||||||
| United States of America | Confederate States of America | ||||||
| Commanders | |||||||
| Philip H. Sheridan | Jubal A. Early | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Army of the Shenandoah 29,444 soldiers |
9,500 soldiers | ||||||
| Casualties | |||||||
| 528 | 1,234 | ||||||
| Sheridan's Valley Campaign |
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| Guard Hill – Summit Point – Smithfield Crossing – Berryville – 3rd Winchester – Fisher's Hill – Tom's Brook – Cedar Creek |
In the Battle of Fisher's Hill, Phil Sheridan had almost 30,000 men while Jubal Anderson Early had just under 10,000. Early was defeated despite his strong position.
Sheridan relied on his numerical advantage, attacking directly in a frontal assault, while his cavalry rode into Early's left flank. The Confederates fell back to Waynesboro, Virginia.
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