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First Kernstown

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23 Mar 1862

Outcome: Union victory: Union forces defeat Confederates under "Stonewall" Jackson.

9,342 Troops

Union

Commander(s)Nathan Kimball

590 Casualties
118 Killed
450 Wounded
22 Missing & Captured

Confederacy

Commander(s)Stonewall Jackson

718 Casualties
80 Killed
375 Wounded
263 Missing & Captured

1,308 Casualties