Plan of the battle of Fisher's Hill, Virginia. Fought September 22nd, 1864.
Summary
Despite a strong natural defensive position near Fisher's Hill, south of Strasburg, Va., Early's Confederates were overwhelmed by Sheridan's greater numbers. Map shows the flanking movement led by Crook as well as the position of the Union forces just prior to their frontal assault. The detail of the distribution of the Confederate forces was contained on that portion of the map that is missing.
Color coding indicates the location of Union and Confederate forces.
Incomplete.
NOTE: Researchers will be served a photocopy of this scrapbook image.
Relief shown by hachures.
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Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.
In the Robert Knox Sneden Scrapbook (Mss5:7 Sn237:1 p. 417).
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