Army of the Shenandoah (Union)

Army · United States · July 25, 1861 – June 27, 1865 · inactive March 18, 1862 – August 1, 1864

Philip Sheridan's Union army that destroyed Early's Army of the Valley and burned the Shenandoah Valley's crops.

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August 7, 1864 – December 1, 1864 VI Corps (Union Army) Sent to defend Washington, then served under Sheridan
August 7, 1864 – February 26, 1865 Cavalry Corps (Union Army) Sheridan took two divisions to the valley

Movements

July 2, 1861 Battle of Hoke's Run
May 31 – June 1, 1862 Battle of Seven Pines
June 25 – July 1, 1862 Seven Days Battles
August 28–30, 1862 Second Battle of Bull Run
September 4–20, 1862 Maryland campaign
September 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam
December 11–15, 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg
April 30 – May 6, 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville
May 3–4, 1863 Battle of Salem Church
June 9, 1863 Battle of Brandy Station
July 1–3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg
May 1864 – October 1864 Valley campaigns of 1864
May 5–7, 1864 Battle of the Wilderness
May 8–21, 1864 Battle of Spotsylvania
May 31 – June 12, 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor
June 9, 1864 – March 25, 1865 Siege of Petersburg
June 21–23, 1864 Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road
July 30, 1864 Battle of the Crater
August 7, 1864 Sheridan takes command at Harpers Ferry Map
August 10, 1864 – September 18, 1864 Maneuvers around Berryville and Charles Town (approximate) Map
August 21, 1864 Battle of Summit Point
September 19, 1864 Third Battle of Winchester Map
September 22, 1864 Battle of Fisher's Hill Map
September 26, 1864 – October 6, 1864 The Burning: devastates the upper valley around Harrisonburg Map
October 10, 1864 – October 19, 1864 Battle of Cedar Creek Camps on Cedar Creek; Battle of Cedar Creek on 19 October Map
November 10, 1864 – February 27, 1865 Winter quarters at Kernstown near Winchester Map
March 29 – April 9, 1865 Appomattox campaign
April 1, 1865 Battle of Five Forks
April 6, 1865 Battle of Sailor's Creek
April 8, 1865 Battle of Appomattox Station
April 9, 1865 Battle of Appomattox Court House