Tag Archives: McDowell Battlefield

ECW Weekender: Hiking Up Sitlington Hill at McDowell Battlefield

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Sarah Kay Bierle

The battle of McDowell, fought on May 8, 1862, marks a turning point in “Stonewall” Jackson’s Valley Campaign as he began to re-launch offensive movements to defend the Shenandoah Valley. After his defeat at Kernstown in March, Jackson had retreated … Continue reading →

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Preservation News: Victory at McDowell

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Just last week, our friends at the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation (SVBF) announced that they had preserved one of the last few acres of the core of the McDowell Battlefield. According to the SVBF, this particular battlefield is unique; with … Continue reading →

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