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On May 25, 1862, the First Battle of Winchester began just south of this site between Confederates under Brig. Gen. T.J. “Stonewall” Jackson and Federals under Maj. Gen. N.P. Banks. The Federals were driven in retreat through Winchester’s streets with loss of stores and many prisoners. Confederates engaged 16,000 and suffered 400 casualties, while Federals engaged 8,000 and suffered 2017 casualties.
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Winchester, Virginia · United States
