Second Battle of Kernstown

July 24, 1864 · Frederick County

Result Confederate victory

Jubal Early's Confederates defeated George Crook's Union army in the Shenandoah Valley. Confederate cavalry then raided Pennsylvania and burned Chambersburg.

On the map Contemporaries

Union

Confederacy

United States

Confederate States of America

George Crook military commander

Jubal Early military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 9,500–10,00010,000, c. 9,500
Casualties: 1,2001,200
Killed: 134
Wounded: 678
Missing: 391

Strength: 13,000–14,00013,000, c. 14,000
Casualties: 600600

Units

Army of West Virginia 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment 1st West Virginia Cavalry Regiment 1st West Virginia Infantry Regiment 23rd Illinois Infantry Regiment 2nd West Virginia Cavalry Regiment 3rd West Virginia Cavalry Regiment 8th Ohio Cavalry Regiment