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Second Battle of Kernstown Tour

July 23, 2022 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Second Battle of Kernstown Tour

The Kernstown Battlefield will host a walking and driving tour for the 158th Anniversary of the Second Battle of Kernstown, the last Confederate victory in the Valley. The tour will take you to key battle locations on and around the battlefield property.

Accomplished Civil War author Scott Patchan, known for his excellent books, Shenandoah Summer and Last Battle of Winchester, will lead this tour. Come and learn more about this battle that saw 1,200 Union soldiers become casualties while the Confederates under General Jubal A. Early lost only 200 men in what Virginia Sergeant John Worsham would call the “most easily won victory” of the war.

The tour will take place from 10:00 am – 2:00pm on Saturday, July 23, 2022, starting at the battlefield’s Artillery Building where Scott will provide an overview of the 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaign. Bring a bag lunch, water, and dress for the weather. There is no fee for the tour, but we do recommend that you pre-register and donations are greatly appreciated.

The tour will focus on the strategies of Generals Early and George Crook for control of the Valley. Scott will explore how General Crook completely misread the situation and brought on a devastating defeat for the Union Army. You will also walk in the footsteps of a former U. S. Vice President, two future U. S. Presidents, and a Colonel who was the grandfather of a WWII hero.

The Kernstown Battlefield is located at 610 Battle Park Drive, Winchester, Virginia 22602, located behind the Subaru dealership and next to Creekside Station on Valley Avenue. There is no entry fee for the Battlefield. As we are a 501(c)(3) all volunteer corporation, donations are graciously accepted.

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Date:
July 23, 2022
Time:
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Kernstown Battlefield
610 Battle Park Drive
Winchester, VA 22601 United States
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