Near Winchester in Frederick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Rose Hill
— 1862 Valley Campaign —
In mid-afternoon, the tide of battle swept over the William W. Glass farm (Rose Hill) when Jackson ordered Col. Samuel Fulkerson’s and Gen. Richard B. Garnett’s brigades here to Sandy Ridge in a movement against the Federal right flank. Union Col. Nathan Kimball, under orders from Brigadier General James Shields, stationed in Winchester, countered with reinforcements. The Confederate line stood firm for about two hours behind a stone wall east of the Glass house, and at times the two sides exchanged fire within 80 yards of each other. Garnett’s brigade retreated as it ran out of ammunition. Fulkerson’s had to follow, and the retreat nearly became a route. By the time the Confederates retreated, one out of every seven had been killed or wounded.
Although Jackson suffered the only defeat of his career at Kernstown, the U.S. War Department ordered 25,000 additional men to the Shenandoah Valley instead of to other areas where they were sorely needed. Kernstown began the campaign that soon made Stonewall Jackson’s name famous throughout America.
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At the time of the battle, Rose Hill, was the home of Colonel William Wood Glass (seated, second from left) and his family. The Glass family first came to the lower Shenandoah Valley from Northern Ireland in 1738, carving homes and farms from the wilderness. During the winter of 1861–1862, Col. Glass served under "Stonewall" Jackson in the 51st Regiment of Virginia Militia. Courtesy Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
Confederate troops fired from behind this stone wall during the battle. here, Civil War veterans visit the wall about 1885. Courtesy Massachusetts Commandery, Military Order of the Loyal Legion, and U.S. Army Military History Institute
With the day ending, ammunition exhausted, and no orders to the contrary, Brigadier General Richard Brook Garnett (left), Jackson’s second in command, withdrew his weary brigade from the position along the stonewall east of here. Jackson would later press charges against Garnett for this withdrawal, and the resulting disagreement would go down in history as one of the most famous of the war. Within sixteen months both men would be killed in battle. Courtesy U.S. Army Military History Institute
Erected by Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Civil War Trails.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Civil War Trails series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 23, 1862.
Location. 39° 9.191′ N, 78° 13.189′ W. Marker is near Winchester, Virginia, in Frederick County. Marker can be reached from Jones Road (Virginia Route 621) 0.1 miles south of Cedar Creek Grade (Virginia Route 622), on the right when traveling north. Marker is at the beginning of the walking trail off the parking lot at the entrance to Rose Hill Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1985 Jones Road, Winchester VA 22602, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The First Battle Of Kernstown (here, next to this marker); War In The Backyard (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); How To See the Battlefield (about 500 feet away); Fight for the High Ground (about 700 feet away); Northern Victory, Southern Defeat (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Defense of the Stone Wall (approx. ¼ mile away); The Order for Retreat (approx. ¼ mile away); The Advance of Tyler’s Brigade (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 111 times this year. Last updated on November 1, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on April 3, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 2. submitted on November 1, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.