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  Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation
The Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation has been working since 1988 to create, on the land where the 1864 Battle of Cedar Creek was fought, a memorial to the courage and devotion of the men who struggled there, and an educational resource for all people interested in their American heritage.
These include the Cedar Creek Visitor Center and the "crown jewel of the Cedar Creek Battlefield", the 135 acre tract along the banks of Cedar Creek on which are located the remains of the Federal XIX Corps Earthworks.
The non-profit Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation is currently raising funds to retire the remaining debt of $274,000 on this purchase and restore the Heater House.
www.cedarcreekbattlefield.org   (367 words)

  
 Self-Guided Tour
By retracing the course of a battle on the actual ground, military leaders and students deepen their knowledge of military operations and gain a better understanding of the vagaries and costs of war that form an important part of military planning.
Cedar Creek is also accessible to many major military bases, and I strongly recommend soldiers, either in teacher-directed parties or privately after suitable background reading, to "do" Cedar Creek.
The last great battle of the Civil War in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia took place on 19 October 1864 along Cedar Creek between the towns of Strasburg and Middletown.
www.army.mil /cmh-pg/books/staff-rides/cedarcreek/ccfm.htm   (747 words)

  
 Battle of Cedar Creek - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of Cedar Creek, or The Battle of Belle Grove, October 19, 1864, was one of the final, and most decisive, battles in the Valley Campaigns of 1864 during the American Civil War.
And since their hasty battle line faced south rather than west, Confederate guns across the creek were able to shell the open Union flank.
The participation of the Vermont Brigade in the battle (more Vermonters took part in this battle than any other in the war) is commemorated by a large wall-sized painting in the Cedar Creek Room on the second floor of the Vermont State House in Montpelier.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Cedar_Creek   (1291 words)

  
 Battle of Cedar Creek
The action at Cedar Creek in October was, of course, the culmination of activity in the Shenandoah Valley that had begun back in the spring as part of Grant's five-part offensive.
Cedar Creek itself runs generally from north to south, and empties into the North Fork of the Shenandoah River near the town of Strasburg.
Sheridan placed Crook to the east of the creek and south of the pike, with Thoburn's division on a hill nearest the creek and future President Rutherford Hayes' division on a separate hill behind Thoburn.
users.aol.com /dmsmith001/cedar.html   (5990 words)

  
 Cedar Creek
The Valley Pike crosses Cedar Creek two miles north of Strasburg, and Sheridan was strongly posted on its high embankments, rendering a direct attack simply hopeless.
Gordon did some beautiful fighting at Cedar Creek, but when he is accredited with planning the battle I feel it is an error.
He too was killed at Cedar Creek, when General Gordon made that Jacksonian move, surprising Sheridan's army, routing and driving them in great confusion toward Winchester.
hjem.get2net.dk /ronlarsen/cedarcreek.htm   (1702 words)

  
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The battle of Cedar Creek dealt the crushing blow to the Confederacy in the Shenandoah Valley and, together with William T. Sherman's successes in the Atlanta Campaign, spurred the reelection of President Abraham Lincoln.
The battle can be ranked in size and intensity with the battle of Opequon (Third Winchester) and both are included among the major battles of the Civil War.
The Confederate surprise attack at Cedar Creek is considered one of the most daring and successful maneuvers of its kind and is studied by military theorists today.
www.civil-war-tribute.com /Cedar-Creek.htm   (2089 words)

  
 Cedar Creek Group Is In Odd Situation Over Battle Land's Future
MIDDLETOWN, Va. - The Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation (CCBA) is in the unusual situation of making a last-ditch effort to raise funds for a 135-acre battlefield property, while the National Park Service has offered to pay the bill and take the parcel off their hands.
The 14th annual Cedar Creek battle reenactment will be held Oct. 18 and 19, the 139th anniversary of the Oct. 19, 1864, battle at which Union Gen. Philip Sheridan rallied troops for a counterattack and won the day over Confederates under Gen. Jubal Early.Camps open to the public at 10 a.m.
Saturday's battle is at 3, while Sunday's Battle of Cedar Creek reenactment will begin at 2:30.
www.civilwarnews.com /archive/articles/cedar_creek_odd.htm   (816 words)

  
 Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Reenactment of the Battle of Cedar Creek - October 21 & 22, 2006
On behalf of the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation Board of Directors, I wish to thank the many thousand reenactors attending the 141st Cedar Creek last October 2005 for presenting another wonderful event.
There are 141st reenactment medallions available at the Cedar Creek Visitor Center for those who received "doctored" medallions at registration or for anyone who did not receive one.
www.cedarcreekbattlefield.org /reenact   (307 words)

  
 The Battle of Cedar Creek,Va.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Hampton's encamped and sent out reconnaissance near Cedar Creek for the enemy and ascertained from the main force that the enemy had been whipped at the battle of 3rd Winchester,Va. and the reb threat in the Valley of the Shenandoah was all but exhausted.
The coffee was the champion of this battle as the rebs were seen standing single file waiting their turn for the first cup of hot java in months.
The bugle of battle was echoed down the valley all that nite, and it became fainter and fainter until it was gone, hopefully for good.
www.memberbbb.com /ceedcreek.html   (903 words)

  
 The Winchester Star-The Guns of Cedar Creek   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
After the shouting subsided, the dead rose and walked to their newfangled vehicles to stow away equipment as the 136th anniversary of the Battle of Cedar Creek drew to a close Sunday.
Sunday’s main battle of Cedar Creek consisted of 4,000 re-enactors — soldiers and civilians from the 1860s.
Kennick said this was the fifth or sixth year he’s participated in the Battle of Cedar Creek.
www.winchesterstar.com /TheWinchesterStar/001023/Area_cedar.asp   (718 words)

  
 Taylor, Cedar Creek Battlefield and Belle Grove Plantation National Historical Park, S. 2623
Taylor, Cedar Creek Battlefield and Belle Grove Plantation National Historical Park, S. Thank you for the opportunity to testify on S. 2623, a bill to authorize the Secretary to establish the Cedar Creek Battlefield and Belle Grove Plantation National Historical Park within the existing Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The Battle of Cedar Creek, also known as the Battle of Belle Grove, was a major event of the Civil War.
The Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation may continue to conduct its reenactments, which is a primary purpose of the Foundation.
www.doi.gov /ocl/2002/s2623.htm   (1106 words)

  
 Battery B, 4th U.S. Light Artillery - The Battle of Cedar Creek
The Battle of Cedar Creek (or Bell Grove and the end of the Valley Campaign of 1864)
An effective delaying action was fought by the out-numbered Union troops of MG Lewis Wallace (later to gain additional fame as the author of the novel Ben Hur) at the Battle of Monocacy (9 July - near Frederick, MD).
And coming less than three weeks before the U.S. Presidential Election of 1864, the significance of Sheridan's timely triumph at Cedar Creek was not lost on the northern electorate.
www.batteryb.com /battles/cedar_creek.html   (1473 words)

  
 The Battle of Cedar Creek - the Beginning of the End
Wharton's division crossed Cedar Creek at Stickley's Mill and rushed the heights, capturing seven guns in the process.
The Battle of Cedar Creek was a crushing blow to the Confederates in the Shenandoah Valley.
The Confederate infantry presence in the Shenandoah Valley was effectively ended with their defeat at the battle of Cedar Creek.
www.rootsweb.com /~vashenan/cem/bcedcree.html   (1417 words)

  
 Battle Creek Golf   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Cedar Creek also boasts one of the finest new practice facilities in the area.
Cedar Farms is a new 18-hole upscale short course with 11 par threes and seven par fours.
Built on a 100-year-old dairy farm, Cedar Farms is a unique design that is a challenge for players of all skill levels.
www.webgolfer.com /battlecreek/courses2.html   (244 words)

  
 The Winchester Star-Blue and Gray Clash at Battle of Cedar Creek   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The re-enactment, held on the Cedar Creek Battlefield, was one of two this weekend.
Sunday featured a re-enactment of the Second Battle of Kernstown, which was fought only a few months before the Oct. 19, 1864, Battle of Cedar Creek.
This was the 13th annual re-enactment of the Battle of Cedar Creek.
www.winchesterstar.com /TheWinchesterStar/021021/Area_battlefield.asp   (631 words)

  
 U.S. Civil War - Virginia Battlefields - Cedar Creek, Fisher's Hill, Tom's Brook Cluster Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Confederate observers on Signal Knob at the north tip of Massanutten Mountain were in a position to view battles and movements in three counties throughout the Civil War.
Finally, Early used Signal Knob as a vantage point from which to plan a surprise attack on Union forces encamped around Cedar Creek - an assault that came very close to succeeding in one of the largest battles west of the Blue Ridge.
The decisive Battle of Cedar Creek all but ended the Civil War for the Shenandoah Valley.
www.shenandoahatwar.org /cluster_cedar_creek.html   (1111 words)

  
 47th PA Regiment, Battle Of Cedar Creek VA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Creek was attacked this morning before daylight, and my
Cedar Creek is expressed in the following de-
Cedar Creek at the fords, and very soon after on the bridge
www.enter.net /~rocketeer/cwccreek4.html   (1329 words)

  
 Cedar Creek Battle of - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Cedar Creek Battle of - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Cedar Creek, Battle of, important military engagement of the American Civil War, fought on October 19, 1864, near Cedar Creek, a tributary of the...
This report on the Battle of Cedar Creek appeared in The Times on November 4, 1864.
uk.encarta.msn.com /Cedar_Creek_Battle_of.html   (138 words)

  
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Guns of Cedar Creek (SDC) Design: Richard Berg Review: Mark Boone The Battle: Guns of Cedar Creek (GoCC) is the 13th volume in the Great Battles of the American Civil War (GBACW) series.
The game covers the Battle of Cedar Creek that took place in the Shenandoah Valley at Middletown, VA on October 19, 1864.
On the down side, it seems to be too big of a battle to play in a timely manner using the 2nd ed TCT rules.
grognard.com /reviews/cedar.txt   (1666 words)

  
 battle of Cedar Creek
The Battle of Cedar Creek was the last major battle of General Philip Sheridan's 1864 Valley Campaign.
Significance: The battle of Cedar Creek dealt the crushing blow to the Confederacy in the Shenandoah Valley and, together with William T. Sherman's successes in the Atlanta Campaign, spurred the reelection of President Abraham Lincoln.
General Location of the Battlefieeld: Along US 11, from north of Middletown in the north to Cedar Creek in the south; Belle Grove is a focal point.
www.angelfire.com /va3/valleywar/battle/cedarcreek.html   (2134 words)

  
 Cedar Creek Part I: A Prelude to Battle
On October 10, the Union forces camped along Cedar Creek, just north of Strasburg, and not being aware that Early was again on their heels, and because the Union VI Corps had been detached from Sheridan's force to rejoin Grant in Petersburg, this was an opportune time to attack.
Unfortunately for Early, however, a skirmish between a segment of his force and a detachment of Union infantry ensued as Early was moving into position.
While Sheridan's men were encamped along the Creek, the general himself headed for Washington on October 15 for a conference with Lincoln and Secretary of War Stanton.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/american_civil_war_retired/16423   (567 words)

  
 US CODE: Title 16,410iii–1. Findings
(1) The Battle of Cedar Creek, also known as the battle of Belle Grove, was a major event of the Civil War and the history of this country.
(2) 2,500 acres of the Cedar Creek Battlefield and Belle Grove Plantation were designated a national historic landmark in 1969 because of their ability to illustrate and interpret important eras and events in the history of the United States.
During the Civil War Belle Grove was at the center of the decisive battle of Cedar Creek.
www.law.cornell.edu /uscode/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00000410-iii001-.html   (520 words)

  
 Battle of Cedar Creek, Oct 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Battle of Cedar Creek, VA Oct 19-21, 2001
Fought on the original battleground where Gen. Jubal Early fought Union Gen. Phil Sheridan, this event marks a battle where both sides could claim victory on the same day though the Federals would eventually control the battlefield at the end of the day.
The regiment successfully penetrated Union lines at 5:00 a.m., passing the picket posts of several self-styled "hardcore" units who were upset that they had done such poor picketing.
www.26nc.org /PhotoGallery/NewEventPhotos/2001/CedarCreek2001/main.htm   (161 words)

  
 Valley of the Shadow: Civil War Official Records
The Nineteenth Corps was in the center of the army, the Eighth Corps, or Army of West Virginia, being upon the extreme left, the whole army facing Cedar Creek.
The loss in killed and wounded of the cavalry, compared to that in the infantry, was light, which of itself proves upon whom the burden of the battle rested and was borne.
Considering the unfortunate circumstances under which the battle commenced in the morning, and its long and sanguinary character, too much praise cannot be given to officers and soldiers.
valley.vcdh.virginia.edu /OR/cedarcreek/87thpa/keifer.html   (3059 words)

  
 Battle Of Cedar Creek Cmpgrnd, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
Battle Of Cedar Creek Cmpgrnd is one of the places to camp here in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Cmpgrnd: There's whitewater on Cedar Creek for all you adrenaline junkies and Bryce Resort is a great local ski area.
Don't leave Battle Of Cedar Creek Cmpgrnd without first going for a hike along the Bear Wallow Trail and for you golfers we recommend nearby Bowling Green Country Club.
www.hikercentral.com /campgrounds/112380.html   (1126 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Sheridan, feeling confident with the Union defenses, left Cedar Creek on Oct. 16 for a strategy session in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, Early, with his heavily outnumbered army, came to the realization that he could not stay at Fisher’s Hill.
At precisely 5 a.m., the Battle of Cedar Creek began.
Confederate artillery rained in on the XIX Corps guarding the Cedar Creek bridge northeast of Strasburg at the Union center.
www.dnronline.com /civilwar/part-2/battle-cedarcreek.htm   (1991 words)

  
 The official site of Hampton's Battery at Cedar Creek,Va. 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
After Hampton's gun crew broke camp and redeployed the gun for the afternoon's battle, Inspections were made of the gun crews for safety, etc. Deb Topinka was assigned gunner for the day and Don Rauscher, Bob Brown, and Greg Hampton helped with the upper command details of running their section.
We had a full gun crew plus for the great event that Cedar Creek is. Members look foreward to this event every year because of the great layout of the land and it is the last battle of the year.
The saturday battle of Fishers Hill went off smoothly with honors going to Greg Coco on the cannon for his first big battle, and Deb Topinka with being the gunner on the cannon for her first big event.
www.memberbbb.com /creek.html   (931 words)

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