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ding, ding, ding, correct!
As a key crossroads at the northern end of the Shenandoah Valley, Winchester was strategic for both sides. The SV was a potential invasion route. If the Confederates controlled Winchester, they controlled their breadbasket, which was farther south in the SV. If the Union controlled Winchester, they prevented the SV from being used as an invasion route into the north. Winchester changed hands an amazing 72 times during the war, or about once every 2-3 weeks.
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Manassas went at least twice.**
-- UTPr0sim
Jan 17, 2025 at 07:45 AM ET
UTPr0sim
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01/17/25 07:45 AM ET
ding, ding, ding, correct!
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-- lilhokie525
Jan 17, 2025 at 07:47 AM ET
lilhokie525
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01/17/25 07:47 AM ET
Friend of mine was on staff at Shenandoah U Pharmacy School...
-- Burruss Writer
Jan 17, 2025 at 09:18 AM ET
Burruss Writer
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01/17/25 09:18 AM ET
"Captain Red Legs, I advise you to turn back!"**
-- lilhokie525
Jan 17, 2025 at 09:39 AM ET
lilhokie525
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01/17/25 09:39 AM ET