Capture of Star Fort

Capture of Star Fort (HMU5)

Location: Winchester, VA 22603
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 12.549', W 78° 9.041'

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The fort on the hilltop to the southwest, known as Star Fort, was taken by Colonel Schoonmaker of Sheridan's Army in the Battle of September 19, 1864.
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HM NumberHMU5
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Marker NumberA 3
Year Placed1937
Placed ByConservation and Development Commission
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Date Added Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 2:52pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 746019 N 4343855
Decimal Degrees39.20915000, -78.15068333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 12.549', W 78° 9.041'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 12' 32.94" N, 78° 9' 2.46" W
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Area Code(s)540, 703
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1205-1209 Martinsburg Pike, Winchester VA 22603, US
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