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August 9th, 1962 Battle of Cedar Mountain Confederate General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson defeated Union forces under General John Pope at the Battle of Cedar Mountain, Virginia.  General Pope was near Culpeper, VA and he was headed towards Godronsville. Stonewall … Continue reading →

Monday August 8th, 1863 Confederate General Robert E. Lee Resigns  Confederate General Robert E. Lee  resigned as commander of the Army of Northern Virginia after his defeat at Gettysburg by sending Confederate President Jefferson Davis a letter. President Davis refused … Continue reading →