Valley Campaign

The Valley Campaign was a series of military maneuvers during the American Civil War in 1862, led by Confederate General Stonewall Jackson in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Jackson used rapid, surprise attacks to tie down larger Union forces, preventing them from reinforcing the main Union army. His tactics involved swift movements, hitting isolated Union outposts, then quickly retreating before being counterattacked. This campaign effectively disrupted Union plans, kept critical supplies flowing to the Confederate army, and boosted Southern morale. Jackson’s successful use of strategic flexibility and surprise made the Valley Campaign a notable example of effective military strategy.