The monument to the Sixth Corps is in Winchester National Cemetery in Winchester, Virginia. (see map below) The Sixth Corps was detached from the Army of the Potomac around Petersburg in 1864 to defend Washington from Early’s raid, and remained the solid core of Sheridan’s Army of the Shenandoah through the victories of Third Winchester, Fisher’s Hill and Cedar Creek.
From the front base of the monument:
Brig. Genl. David A. Russell
U.S. Vols.
1st Div. 6th Army Corps
Major 8th U.S. Infantry
Bvt. Maj. Gen. U.S.A.
Born Salem N.Y. Dec. 10, 1820
Killed in action at Opequon Va.
Sept. 19 1864
From the rear base of the monument:
Erected by the survivors of the Sixth Army Corps
and their friends
Dedicated Septembet 19, 1881
The red, white and blue crosses were the symbols for the First, Second and Third Divisions of the Sixth Corps.
Location
Winchester National Cemetery is on the east side of Winchester, Virginia. It is about 3/4 mile east of the center of town and one mile west of exit 315 of Interstate 81 on National Avenue, Virginia Route 7. (39°11’01.8″N 78°09’22.9″W) A short driveway leads through the entry gate on the north side of the cemetery to a very small parking area next to the superintendant’s lodge. The monument is in the southeast quadrant of the cemetery.