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Enjoy more than 30 minutes of stunning 4K Ultra High Definition footage (Note: You can select 2160p or any HD setting in the RU-vid player settings gear under quality) of the 150th Anniversary re-enactment of the Battle of Cedar Creek in Middletown, Va. on October 19, 2014.
Watch one of the key moments in the Civil War come alive beginning with period music and the entire story of the battle that began with a surprise attack on the Union encampment of Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan by Confederate Lt. Gen. Jubal Early across Cedar Creek. This battle marked the end of the northern invasion, left the Shenandoah Valley's economy vulnerable to attack, helped secure the re-election of Abraham Lincoln and made Sheridan a national military hero.
The Battle of Cedar Creek, or Battle of Belle Grove, fought October 19, 1864 - 150th Anniversary - For more videos see: www.areaguides...
Shot in 4k UHD - Ultra High Definition video on-site.
Video Index:
00:24 Pretty girl trying to pass for a male soldier
00:40 Northern Soldiers at breakfast camp fire
09:10 Civil War family eating breakfast - the eldest of three beautiful daughters, an excellent horsewoman, would dress as a man and fight in the battle. At this late stage in the war entire families were united in the fighting.
10:53 A light moment with boys and girls having some fun
15:00 Confederate Cavalry form up for battle.
15:34 Confederate Calvary soldiers fording Cedar Creek
18:38 the Confederates are pushing Union personnel out of their camps.
19:24 Confederate Infantry pursues fleeing Union Infantry.
19:50 The19th Virginia Co. K "Blue Ridge Rifles"
20:08, the Confederate vanguard advances onto the field.
20:53 Confederate Cavalry join the fight.
22:00, Union Cavalry delaying Confederate advance, followed by Confederate Infantry pushing Union Infantry back.
22:19, Confederate Artillery besiege Union lines.
24:44 Union and Confederate Infantry engage.
25:30, Union forces retreat off the high ground.
26:25, Union forces begin pushing Confederates back.
27:05 Confederate forces attempt to take as much of their captured Union heavy weaponry with their retreating army.
28:00 Confederate forces are in total disarray, and retreat.
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