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Description: The Third Battle of Winchester occurred on September 19, 1863, as part of the American Civil War. In this battle, George Crook's Army of West Virginia attacked Jubal Early's left flank which, in combination with cavalry, was a turning point in the battle.
Title: 3rd Winchester 2 Crook Flank
Credit: This map is from the unnumbered page after page 336 of the book "Loyal West Virginia from 1861 to 1865" published in 1895. TwoScarsUp has added highlights of the Union and Confederate positions plus labels for the Martinsburg and Valley Pikes. Payne's position has also been noted per the Library of Congress Map titled "Battle field of Winchester, Va. (Opequon) [September 19, 1864]".
Author: Theodore F. Lang is the source book's author. TwoScarsUp added the color highlights and minor additions.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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