THE PURSUIT OF JACKSON: Further Particulars of the Battle of Cross Keys; Jackson Very Badly Defeated by Gen. Fremont (6/13/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 6/13/1862

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FREMONT's HEADQUARTERS, PORT REPUBLIC, Va., June 6, 1862.

The army advanced early this morning in line of battle, but finding no enemy proceeded in column through the woods and over the country to Port Republic. Everywhere were evidences of the completeness of yesterday's success. The battle was fought at Cross Keys, and therefore takes that name. The rebel loss was greatly superior to ours. They left their dead and many wounded on the field. Not less than 500 dead were found and many wounded. Two of their guns were left behind, which we captured this morning.

Capt. DUNNKA, of Gen. FREMONT's Staff, was killed Capt. GITTERMAN, of CLUSERETT's Staff, was severely wounded. No other staff officers were wounded. The rebel wounded were found in every house along the road. Ambulances, wagons, arms and clothing strewed the field. Forty of our wounded, taken prisoners, were left in a church, and were retaken. The Sixth Louisiana lost all but 30 men. The enemy retreated till midnight, and this morning their rear guard crossed the Shenandoah at this place and burnt the bridge.

REPORT OF GEN. FREMONT

HEADQUARTERS, MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, PORT REPUBLIC, June 9, -- 12 M., via MARTINSBURGH, 12th.

To Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War:

There was no collision with the enemy after dark last night. This morning we renewed the march against him, entering the woods in battle order, his cavalry appearing on our flanks, Gen. BLENKER had the left, Gen. MILROY the right, and Gen. SCHENCH the centre, with a reserve of Gen. STAHL's brigade and Gen. BAYARD's. The enemy was found to be in full retreat on Port Republic, and our advance found his rear guard barely across the river, and the bridge in flames.

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Plan of the Battle of Fair Oaks – 2
From Gen. Banks’ Army – 2
The Pursuit of Jackson: Further Particulars of the Battle of Cross Keys – 3-4
Department of the Shenandoah: The Floods – 4
News from the Mississippi: Favorable Condition of Affairs at Memphis – 4-5
From Gen. M’Clellan’s Army: The Behavior of Casey’s Division at the Battle of Fair Oaks – 5
News from Washington: The Proposed New Issue of Demand Notes – 5-7
Editorial: Movements on the Rebel Flank – 7
Briskness in Immigration – 7
Editorial: Casey’s Division at the Battle of Fair Oaks – 7-8
Editorial: Finale of the European Raid upon Mexico – 8
The Missouri State Convention – 8
Movements of War Vessels – 8
Headquarters of the Eleventh Militia – 8

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The Battle of Cross Keys was fought on June 8, 1862, in Rockingham County, Virginia, as part of Confederate Army Maj. Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson’s campaign through the Shenandoah Valley during the American Civil War. Together, the battles of Cross Keys and Port Republic the following day were the decisive victories in Jackson’s Valley Campaign, forcing the Union armies to retreat and leaving Jackson free to reinforce Gen. Robert E. Lee for the Seven Days Battles outside Richmond, Virginia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cross_Keys

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Together, the battles of Cross Keys and Port Republic the following day were the decisive victories in Jackson’s Valley Campaign

OMG That means the NY Times is publishing fake news!