Near Winchester in Frederick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
2nd Battle of Winchester
June 13–15, 1863
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 25, 2007
1. 2nd Battle of Winchester Marker
Inscription.
2nd Battle of Winchester. June 13–15, 1863. General Richard S. Ewell with 14,000 Confederates defeated General Robert H. Milroy with 6,900 Federals. Prior to his second invasion of the North, Lee sent Ewell to Winchester to clear the Valley of Federals. Dividing his forces, Ewell on June 14th deployed General E. Johnson’s division to divert Milroy’s attention to the east, while General J.A. Early’s troops marched undetected around southwestern limits of town to attack from the west at 6 p.m. Anticipating Milroy’s withdrawal toward Martinsburg after dark, Ewell sent three brigades of Johnson’s division around Winchester on the east. Before dawn June 15th, Johnson intercepted the Federals near Stephenson’s Depot, 4 miles northeast of town, as they took the road toward Charlestown. His surprise attack resulted in heavy fighting, and the capture of 2,500 Federals. Milroy and the remnant of his command evacuated Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry, leaving the Valley to the Confederates.
General Richard S. Ewell with 14,000 Confederates defeated General Robert H. Milroy with 6,900 Federals. Prior to his second invasion of the North, Lee sent Ewell to Winchester to clear the Valley of Federals. Dividing his forces, Ewell on June 14th deployed General E. Johnson’s division to divert Milroy’s attention to the east, while General J.A. Early’s troops marched undetected around southwestern limits of town to attack from the west at 6 p.m. Anticipating Milroy’s withdrawal toward Martinsburg after dark, Ewell sent three brigades of Johnson’s division around Winchester on the east. Before dawn June 15th, Johnson intercepted the Federals near Stephenson’s Depot, 4 miles northeast of town, as they took the road toward Charlestown. His surprise attack resulted in heavy fighting, and the capture of 2,500 Federals. Milroy and the remnant of his command evacuated Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry, leaving the Valley to the Confederates.
Erected 1964 by Virginia Civil War Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 13, 1863.
Location. 39° 12.059′ N, 78° 9.333′ W.
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Marker is near Winchester, Virginia, in Frederick County. It is at the intersection of Martinsburg Pike (U.S. 11) and Brooke Road (County Route 1322), on the right when traveling south on Martinsburg Pike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winchester VA 22601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other markers no longer nearby. Fort Collier Civil War Center (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Fort Collier (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. Next to this marker is a separate map detailing the actions outlined in the text. On the reverse is a marker detailing the 3rd Battle of Winchester.
Regarding 2nd Battle of Winchester. One of several markers erected by the Civil War Commission as part of the “Circle Tour” of the Shenandoah Valley.
Also see . . . Second Winchester. National Park Service summary of the battle. (Submitted on September 16, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,569 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on September 7, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
