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Photographer: Mike Stroud
Taken: Circa June 1993
Caption:
Battle of Port Republic Marker | Additional Description:
Battle of Port Republic Monday June 9, 1862
The cross road (Rt.659) east of the river
divides the Confederate and Union lines
Jackson attacked Shields coming southward
to join Fremont but was repulsed. Reinforced
by Ewell, Jackson attacked again and drove
Shields from the field. At the same time he
burned the bridge across North River
just 1000 ft. north of this point preventing
Fremont from coming to Sheilds aid.
Federals engaged, 4,500 killed, wounded
551, Captured 450. Confederates engaged
6,000, killed and wounded 804.
Donated by Port Republic Ruritan ClubSubmitted: August 27, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
Database Locator Identification Number: p33367
File Size: 0.171 Megabytes
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