Civil War Sites Advisory Commission

Battle Summaries

National Park Service

Hancock

CWSAC Reference #: MD001

Other Names: Romney Campaign

Preservation Priority: III.4 (Class D)

Location: Washington, County, Maryland; Morgan County, West Virginia

Campaign: Jackson's Operations against the B&O Railroad (January 1862)

Date(s): January 5-6, 1862

Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. F. W. Lander [US]; Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson [CS]

Forces Engaged: Brigades

Estimated Casualties: 25 total

Description: On January 1, Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson marched north in bitter cold from Winchester to Bath with the objective of disrupting traffic on the B&O Railroad and C&O Canal. On January 5, after skirmishing with the retiring Federals, Jackson's force reached the Potomac River opposite the garrisoned town of Hancock, Maryland. His artillery fired on the town from Orrick's Hill but did little damage. Union garrison commander Brig. Gen. F. W. Lander refused Jackson's demands for surrender. Jackson continued the bombardment for two days while unsuccessfully searching for a safe river crossing. The Confederates withdrew and marched on Romney, in western Virginia, on January 7.

Result(s): Inconclusive

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Original Source: http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/md001.htm

Last Updated: 2/26/1996


(Source: Civil War Sites Advisory Commission Report: Battle Summaries, published by the National Park Service.)


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