Battle of Cross Keys

Battle of Cross Keys (HMALW)

Location: Harrisonburg, VA 22801
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 21.144', W 78° 49.052'

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Trimble's Ravine

— 1862 Valley Campaign —

On June 8, 1862, Confederate Gen. Isaac R, Trimble led part of the 15th Alabama Infantry Regiment through the then-swampy ravine in front of you to attack Union Gen. Louis Blenker's division. Trimble intended to move around the 54th New York infantry Regiment on the rising ground beyond . he left the 21st Georgia Infantry, the 16th Mississippi Infantry, and the remaining portion of the 15th Alabama behind to make frontal assaults against the New Yorkers' position.

At about the same time, the 54th New York withdrew from its position when it lost its artillery support after a senior union artillery officer ordered all guns withdrawn. Trimble erroneously believed his maneuver had caused the Union force to retreat. Later, as night fell, Trimble pressed his superior, Gen. Richard S. Ewell, to continue the battle. Ewell denied Trimble's request and explained that the army had accomplished what Stonewall Jackson desired: to make Fremont timid about advancing on June 9.

Trimble rode to Port Republic to plead his case to Jackson for continued fighting. Jackson also denied his request. The Battle of Cross Keys was over. Caption: Gen. Isaac R. Trimble of Maryland was 60 years old at the time of the battle and was one of the oldest active Confederate general officers. The aggressive Trimble was wounded at the Second Battle of Manassas on August 1862. After returning to the army, he participated in the Pickett-Trimble-Pettigrew Charge on the third day at Gettysburg ,where he was wounded and captured. Trimble's wound there cost his a leg.

Details

HM Number	HMALW
Series	This marker is part of the Virginia Civil War Trails series
Tags	US Civil War
Year Placed	2003
Placed By	Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation & Virginia Civil War Trails
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Thursday, September 11th, 2014 at 9:00am PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	17S E 690704 N 4247170
Decimal Degrees	38.35240000, -78.81753333
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 38° 21.144', W 78° 49.052'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	38° 21' 8.64" N, 78° 49' 3.12" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	540
Closest Postal Address	At or near 7072 Goods Mill Rd, Harrisonburg VA 22801, US
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