Battle of Kernstown
March 23, 1862

Orders of Battle

Scenario researched by Clay Cooper


Confederate

Elements of Jackson's Valley force

Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson +3

Burk's Brigade - Col. Jesse S. Burk + 1
21 VA - 300 men, RMI, veteran
42 VA - 300 men, RM, veteran
48 VA - 300 men, RM, veteran
1 VA (Irish) Btn.- 200 men, RM, veteran
Hampden (VA) Battery - 2 sec. Napoleons, veteran

Colonel Samuel Vance Fulkerson, CSA

Fulkerson's Brigade - Col. Samuel V. Fulkerson +1
23 VA - 200 men, RM, veteran
37 VA - 200 men, RM, veteran
Danville (VA) Artillery - 2 sec. Napoleons, veteran

Stonewall Brigade - Brig. Gen. Richard S. Garnett + 1
2 VA - 300 men, RM, elite
4 VA - 300 men, RM, elite
5 VA - 400 men, RM, elite
27 VA - 300 men, RM, elite
33 VA - 300 men, RM, elite
1 Rockbridge (VA) Battery - 3 sec. 6# Smoothbores, veteran
Allegheny (VA) Battery - 2 sec. Napoleons, veteran
West Augusta (VA) Battery - 2 sec. Napolcons, veteran

Ashby's Cavalry - Col. Turner Ashby +1
7 VA cavalry - 300 men, pistols / sabers, elite
Chew's (VA) Battery - 2 sec. 10 # Rifles, veteran

Union

Elements of Banks' V Corps from the Army of the Potomac

Shields' Division - Col. Nathan Kimball +1

1st Brigade - Kimball retained direct command
8 OH - 200 men, RM, green
67 OH - 500 men, RM, veteran
84 OH - 500 men, RM, militia
14 IN - 500 men, RM, veteran
Battery H, 1 OH - 3 sec. Napoleons, veteran
Battery L, 1 OH - 3 sec. Napoleons, veteran

2nd Brigade - Col. Jeremiah C. Sullivan + 1
5 OH - 500 men, RM, veteran
62 OH - 500 men, RM, veteran
13 IN - 500 men, RM, veteran
39 IL - 500 men, RM, veteran
Jenks' Battery E, 4 US - 2 sec. Light Rifles, veteran

3rdgameBrigade -- Col. Erastus B. Tyler +1
1 WV - 400 rnen, RM, vcteran
7 OH - 500 men, RM, veteran
29 OH - 500 men, RM, veteran
110 PA -- 400 men, RM, green
7 IN - 500 men, RM, veteran
Battery A, 1 WV - 2 sec. Light rifles, veteran
Battery B, 1 WV - 2 sec. Light rifles, veteran

Veteran troops are considered as average quality for morale purposes. The Union artillery has an overall leader, Lt. Col. Philip Daum +1, who may be placed with any battery.

© Clay Cooper 2003. This scenario first appeared in "The Zouave," Volume 1, Issue 2 in March of 1987. Reprinted by written permission of both Clay Cooper (author / researcher) and Ivor Janci (publisher). All rights reserved.

Battle of Kernstown March 23, 1862


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