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The Valley campaigns of 1864 began as operations initiated by Union Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant and resulting battles that took place in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia during the American Civil War from May to October 1864. Some military historians divide this period into three separate … See more
As 1864 began, Ulysses S. Grant was promoted to lieutenant General and given command of all Union armies. He chose to make his headquarters with the Army of the Potomac, although Maj. Gen. George G. Meade remained … See more
Commanding General Robert E. Lee was concerned about Hunter's advances in the Valley, which threatened critical railroad lines and provisions … See more
Grant finally lost patience with Hunter, particularly his allowing Early to burn Chambersburg, and knew that Washington remained … See more
The first campaign started with Grant's planned invasion of the Shenandoah Valley from the Department of West Virginia, which Gen. Sigel commanded. West Virginia had been created by the Federal government as a Union state in 1863, but many of … See more
After his missions of neutralizing Early and suppressing the Valley's military-related economy, Sheridan returned to assist Grant at See more
1. ^ Snell, Mark A., West Virginia and the Civil War, History Press, 2011, pg. 128-130, pg. 141 ISBN 978-1-59629-888-0
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Philip Sheridan's 1864 Valley Campaign — Shenandoah Valley …
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