3rd Battle of Winchester Battle Maps – Late Afternoon

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Thoburn’s division attacked out of the First Woods, forcing Gordon back in the Second Woods and hitting the flank of Rodes’ Division, now commanded by Cullen Battle. Duval’s division splashed through the swampy bottom lands of Red Bud Run (crossed today by a footbridge for battlefield visitors) and swept across the grounds of Hackwood to threaten Gordon’s flank and rear.

Battle map for the 3rd Battle of Winchester - Late afternoon

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Gordon had no choice but to withdraw towards Winchester, causing the rest of the line to fall back as well. Directly north of town, Wharton’s small infantry division and Wickham’s cavalry brigade took up positions in the weak defenses, including Star Fort and Fort Collier.