Battle of Harpers Ferry - Wikipedia
The Battle of Harpers Ferry was fought September 12–15, 1862, as part of the Maryland Campaign of the American Civil War.
1862 Battle of Harpers Ferry - U.S. National Park Service
On the morning of September 15, the Union commanders at Harpers Ferry held a council of war. Surrounded by a force twice the size of their own and out of long range artillery ammunition, the officers unanimously agreed to surrender.
Harpers Ferry Battle Facts and Summary - American Battlefield …
From September 12 to 15, 1862, Confederate forces under Gen. “Stonewall” Jackson besieged the 13,000-man garrison at Harpers Ferry resulting in the largest surrender of American troops until World War II.
Harpers Ferry | Sep 13-15, 1862 | American Battlefield Trust
Sep 13, 2015 · Miles ordered the surrender of the 12,000-man garrison shortly before being mortally wounded by a Confederate shell. The Federal surrender at Harpers Ferry was the largest surrender of United States forces until World War II.
Museum: 1862 Battle of Harpers Ferry - U.S. National Park Service
May 16, 2023 · The battle was fought September 12-15, 1862 as part of General Robert E. Lee's Maryland Campaign - the Confederate Army's first invasion of the Union during the Civil War. Despite the surrender of federal troops, this battle had great significance. Visit the museum to learn more about what occurred.
The Battle of Harpers Ferry, 1862 - American History Central
Mar 17, 2024 · The Battle of Harpers Ferry, which took place between September 12 and September 15, 1862, resulted in the largest surrender of Union soldiers during the American Civil War. Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson’s victory at the Battle of Harpers Ferry was one of the greatest of his storied career.
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Dec 29, 2022 · In September 1862 Confederate General Robert E. Lee launched his army into Maryland--the North. Lee's first target became Harpers Ferry. He ordered "Stonewall" Jackson to make the attack.
Harpers Ferry - American Battlefield Trust
The Battle of Harpers Ferry. The stage for the Battle of Harpers Ferry was set in early September 1862, when Gen. Robert E. Lee opened the Maryland Campaign, attempting draw the fighting out of war-torn Virginia.
1862 Battle of Harpers Ferry - Clio
The Battle of Harpers Ferry took place September 12-15, 1862, during the American Civil War. As Confederate General Robert E. Lee invaded Maryland, he also hoped to capture the Union garrison stationed in Harpers Ferry, then part of Virginia.
Battle of Harpers Ferry - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …
The Battle of Harpers Ferry was fought September 12–15, 1862. It was part of the Maryland Campaign of the American Civil War. As Gen. Robert E. Lee's Confederate army invaded Maryland, a portion of his army under Major General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson was sent to capture Harpers Ferry.