Winchester, Virginia > Downtown Winchester
The Second Battle of Winchester historical marker is in downtown Winchester, Virginia. The marker is one of a series of 59 commemorating Virginia Civil War battlefields created during the 1920’s by the Battlefield Markers Association.
From the marker:
Second Battle of Winchester
June 13-15, 1863 took place during Gen. Lee’s
advance to Gettysburg between Confederates
under Gen. Ewell and Federals under
Gen. Milroy. The Federals occupied positions
on the hills north and west of Winchester
now called Milroys and Star Forts from which
they retreated and a large part of their army
made prisoners by the Confederates.
advance to Gettysburg between Confederates
under Gen. Ewell and Federals under
Gen. Milroy. The Federals occupied positions
on the hills north and west of Winchester
now called Milroys and Star Forts from which
they retreated and a large part of their army
made prisoners by the Confederates.
Location
The marker is in downtown Winchester on E. Boscawen Street between Cameron Street (U.S. 11, 50 and 522) and Loundoun Street, in front of the Winchester City Hall.