Here, June 8, 1862, Gen. J. C. Fremont—pursuing Gen. T. J. “Stonewall” Jackson—was checked by Gen. R. S. Ewell with part of Jackson’s army, which lay towards Port Republic. Federals engaged: 12,750, killed and wounded: 684. Confederates engaged: 8,000, killed and wounded: 288.

Marker is on Port Republic Road (County Route 659) south of Cross Keys Road (Virginia Route 276), on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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