Monday, March 2, 2015

Battle of Cross Keys

The Battle of Cross Keys; Gen. Jackson's forces grouped around the hamlet
of Cross Keys.  Gen. Ewell was positioned to stop the Union advance under
Gen. Fremont, while Jackson stopped the Union Forces under Gen. Shields in
the streets of Cross Keys.  Union losses were 684 men, nearly one-half of
them dead, while Confederate losses were 288 wounded, and 4 dead. 

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