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Friday, September 30, 2011

Further Particulars of the Battle near Winchester

WINCHESTER, March 26.

Our pickets are six miles beyond Strasburg.  Jackson is not in sight.

All the fences, trees and ground along the road show the terrible effect of our artillery on the retreating army.

Gen. Shields’ arm has been reset.  He is comfortable, and will probably be able to resume active duties in two weeks.

The following, as near as can be ascertained, is the number of wounded at the battle of Sunday:

In the 7th Ohio, 45, 29th O., 3; 5th, 16; 69th, 24; 8th 19.  In 7th Ind., 11; 13th, 13; 14th, 12.  In 84th Pa., 40; 10th, 36; 1st Va., 8; 28th N. Y., 1; 1st O. battery, 2; 9th Pa., 1; 5th Ct., 2.

The list of the killed is not yet received, but the number is believed to be 105.

All is quiet at Strasburg to-night.

The following is Gen. Banks’ general order relative to the battle of Sunday:


HEADQUARTERS 5TH ARMY CORPS,
Strasburg, March 26th, 1862.

The Commanding General of the 5th army corps congratulates the officers and soldiers of Gen. Shields’ division, and especially its gallant commander, on the auspicious and decisive victory gained over the rebels on the 25th.  The division has achieved renown against superior forces and a subtle and barbarous enemy.

Signed,
N. P. BANKS


HEADQUARTERS, BRIG. GEN. SHIELDS’ DIV.,
WINCHESTER, Va.,

Brig. Gen. Shields congratulates the officers and soldiers of his division, upon the glorious victory achieved by them on the 23rd inst., near Winchester, Va.  They defeated an enemy whose forces outnumbered theirs, who are considered the bravest and best disciplined of the Confederate army.  He also congratulates them that it has fallen to their lot to pen the campaign on the Potomac.  The opening has been a splendid success; let them inscribe “Winchester” on their banners, and persevere for other victories.

(Signed)
Brig. Gen. SHIELDS.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, March 28, 1862, p. 1