Battle At Harpers Ferry

Location : Jefferson County.

Campaign : Maryland Campaign.

Date : September 12-15, 1862 .

Principal Commanders : Col. Dixon S. Miles [US]; Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson [CS].

Estimated Casualties : 12,922 total (US 44k/173w/12,419 captured; CS 39k/247w).

Lee divided his army into four columns, of which three converged upon and invested Harpers Ferry. On September 15, Union commander Col. Miles surrendered the garrison of more than 12,000. Jackson took possession of Harpers Ferry.

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