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Today in History: Confederate Troops Triumph at Cedar Mountain Battle

8/9/2025

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On August 9, 1862, during the American Civil War, Confederate forces led by Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson achieved victory at the Battle of Cedar Mountain in Virginia. Initially pushed back by Union troops under Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks, the Confederates launched a counterattack, breaking Union lines and securing their position.

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On August 9, 1862, during the American Civil War, Confederate forces led by Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson achieved victory at the Battle of Cedar Mountain in Virginia. Initially pushed back by Union troops under Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks, the Confederates launched a counterattack, breaking Union lines and securing their position.