Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
160 years ago today, Stonewall Jackson's small offensive in the Shenandoah Valley has big ramifications for the defense of Richmond. Nathaniel Banks awakens this morning to learn that Jackson has won decisively at Front Royal and stolen a march to get behind the main Federal force in the valley. The race to Winchester is on. And tomorrow, Banks will suffer a major defeat. These actions the Shenandoah rattle President Lincoln, resulting in major ramifications for McClellan's plans at the gates of Richmond.
Today's video is part of an ongoing "On to Richmond" series, where we follow the progress of George McClellan's campaign up the Virginia peninsula to the gates of Richmond, 160 years later. Subscribe to the channel and join the march! In just one week, join us on May 31st for a fantastic tabletop wargame and the epic conclusion to the video series.
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160 years ago today, Stonewall Jackson's small offensive in the Shenandoah Valley has big ramifications for the defense of Richmond. Nathaniel Banks awakens this morning to learn that Jackson has won decisively at Front Royal and stolen a march to get behind the main Federal force in the valley. The race to Winchester is on. And tomorrow, Banks will suffer a major defeat. These actions the Shenandoah rattle President Lincoln, resulting in major ramifications for McClellan's plans at the gates of Richmond.
Today's video is part of an ongoing "On to Richmond" series, where we follow the progress of George McClellan's campaign up the Virginia peninsula to the gates of Richmond, 160 years later. Subscribe to the channel and join the march! In just one week, join us on May 31st for a fantastic tabletop wargame and the epic conclusion to the video series.
Stay up to date with battlefield news by following our friends at Richmond National Battlefield Park on YouTube, Facebook, and on their website nps.gov/rich
