Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)

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The Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate) was an early Confederate field army operating in the strategically vital Shenandoah Valley of Virginia during the opening phase of the American Civil War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Confederate States Army field army
military unit
activeDuring opening phase of the American Civil War
allegiance Confederate States of America
areaOfResponsibility northwestern Virginia
associatedWith Stonewall Jackson's early war service
commandStructure Department of the Shenandoah
conflict American Civil War
country Confederate States of America
disbandedDuring reorganization of Confederate forces in Virginia
engagedAgainst Union Army of Northeastern Virginia
engagedIn First Battle of Bull Run
First Battle of Manassas
formedFrom Confederate volunteer regiments in the Shenandoah Valley
Virginia state forces
linked to: Virginia militia
front Eastern Theater of the American Civil War
garrisonRegion Shenandoah Valley
geopoliticalContext secession of Virginia from the United States
historicalEra 19th century
languageOfCommand English
laterReorganizedInto Army of Northern Virginia
locatedIn Virginia
militaryBranch army
militaryRole field operations in a key agricultural and logistical region
notableCommander Joseph E. Johnston
Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson
linked to: Stonewall Jackson
notableEngagementOutcome helped turn the tide at First Manassas by arriving from the Shenandoah Valley
notableFor contribution to Confederate victory at First Manassas
notableSubordinateCommander Brigadier General Thomas J. Jackson
linked to: Stonewall Jackson
opposedBy Union Army forces in the Shenandoah Valley
opposedTo United States (Union)
partOf Confederate States Army
primaryComposition artillery batteries
cavalry detachments
infantry brigades
region Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
linked to: Shenandoah Valley
roleAtFirstBullRun reinforced the Confederate Army of the Potomac
serviceBranch Confederate States Army
status disbanded
strategicPurpose defend the Shenandoah Valley
threaten the flank and rear of Union forces in northern Virginia
strategicSignificance helped secure the Shenandoah Valley as a Confederate breadbasket early in the war
theaterOfOperations Shenandoah Valley
timePeriod 1861
typeOfUnit field army
usedFor offensive and defensive operations in the Shenandoah Valley

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Army of Northern Virginia predecessor Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
Confederate States Army hasPart Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
Confederate States Army hasPart Army of the Valley
linked to: Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
Valley Campaign of 1862 involvedUnit Army of the Valley
linked to: Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
Matthews Hill associatedWith Confederate Army of the Shenandoah
linked to: Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
Battle of Monocacy belligerentForces Army of the Valley
linked to: Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
Valley Campaigns of 1864 opponentOf Army of the Valley
linked to: Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
Manassas Campaign reinforcedBy Army of the Shenandoah under Joseph E. Johnston
linked to: Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia formedFrom Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia formedFrom Army of the Potomac (Confederate)
linked to: Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
Battle of Cedar Creek militaryUnit Army of the Valley
linked to: Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
First Battle of Kernstown primaryConfederateFormation Valley District, Army of the Potomac (Confederate)
linked to: Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
Battle of Port Republic opposingForce Army of the Valley
linked to: Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
Battle of Winchester (Third Battle of Winchester) ConfederateArmy Army of the Valley
linked to: Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
Confederate Army positions in First Battle of Bull Run includedUnit Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
Battle of Fisher’s Hill ConfederateForce Army of the Valley
linked to: Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
First Battle of Winchester confederateArmyName Army of the Valley
linked to: Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
Battle of McDowell JacksonsForce Army of the Valley
linked to: Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
Battle of Front Royal confederateArmy Army of the Valley
linked to: Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
Battle of Cross Keys combatant Confederate Army of the Valley
linked to: Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
Army of the Shenandoah opponent Confederate forces in the Shenandoah Valley
linked to: Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
The Battle That Saved Washington ConfederateForcesIncluded Army of the Valley
linked to: Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)