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Civil War map of Virginia & Maryland...
Civil War map of Virginia & Maryland...
Item # 693821
May 27, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1862
* Post First Battle of Winchester
* Nathaniel Banks retreat after loss
* Virginia - Maryland Map
The front page features a large, detailed Civil War map headed: "The Line Of Gen. Banks' Retreat Into Maryland" which includes Washington, D.C., Alexandria, Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Hagerstown, Fredericksburg & much in between.
There are also nice columns heads: "The Retreat of Gen. Banks" "The Retreat Conduced in a Most Masterly Manner" "The Plans of the Rebels Circumvented" "The Fight at Front Royal" "Gen. McDowell's Army Across the Rappahannock" and more.
Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.
AI notes: After the First Battle of Winchester on May 25, 1862, Union General Nathaniel P. Banks conducted a hasty and disorganized retreat northward toward Harper’s Ferry following a decisive Confederate victory under Stonewall Jackson. Jackson’s forces had effectively outflanked and overwhelmed Banks’ position, causing confusion and panic among Union troops. During the retreat, Banks abandoned Winchester, leaving behind significant quantities of supplies, artillery, and prisoners, as his army moved in a hurried, staggered formation through the rugged Shenandoah Valley. The rapid withdrawal reflected both the tactical skill of Jackson in exploiting mobility and the vulnerability of Banks’ forces, who were unable to maintain cohesion under pressure. This retreat not only marked a clear Confederate triumph in the Valley Campaign but also demonstrated the strategic challenge the Union faced in containing Jackson’s highly maneuverable forces.
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