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Photographer: Mike Stroud
Taken: Circa 1993
Caption: Tour Sign - Also Replaced
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 Shields aid. Federals engaged, 4,500 killed, wounded 551, Captured 450. Confederates engaged 6,000, killed and wounded 804. Donated by Port Republic Ruitan Club
Submitted: December 10, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
Database Locator Identification Number: p46465
File Size: 0.193 Megabytes

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