Union Forces Commanded by: Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan
Confederate Forces Commanded by: Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early
**Missing and Captured Conclusion: Union Victory | ![]() |
BATTLE SUMMARY
Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan's Army of the Shenandoah achieved a signal victory at the Battle of Third Winchester on September 19th. The Federals sent Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early's Army of the Valley "whirling through Winchester". During the night of the 19th, the Confederates retreated southward to Fisher's hill, 1 mile south of Strasburg and 21 miles from Winchester.