Battle of Cedar Creek

LOCATION

Frederick County, Shenandoah County and Warren County, Virginia

RESULT

Union victory

NAME OF BATTLEFIELD

The Battle of Cedar Creek, or Battle of Belle Grove

UNION

CONFEDERATE

COMMANDERS

Philip Sheridan

Jubal Early

UNITS INVOLVED

Army of the Shenandoah

Army of the Valley

STRENGTH

• 46,980 (“present for duty”)

• 31,610 (engaged)

• 6,291 (“present effectives for the field”);

• 27,446 (“aggregate present and absent”);

• 21,102 (engaged)

CAUSALITIES & LOSSES

5,665

(644 killed;
3,430 wounded;
1,591 captured/missing)

(320 killed;
1,540 wounded;
1,050 captured/missing)