Battle of Cross Keys

The Battle of Cross Keys, fought on June 8, 1862, during the American Civil War, was a conflict near Harrisonburg, Virginia. It involved Confederate forces under General Stonewall Jackson and Union troops approaching from General Franz Sigel. The Union aimed to disrupt Confederate movements in the Shenandoah Valley, but Confederate forces managed a strategic victory by forcing Union troops to retreat. The battle was part of Jackson’s Valley Campaign, helping the Confederates maintain control of the area and delaying Union advances. It demonstrated Jackson’s tactical skill and contributed to the larger struggle for control of Virginia during the war.