New Market
Virginia

May 15, 1864

In conjunction with his Spring offensive, Lt. Gen. U.S. Grant ordered Maj. Gen. Franz Sigel to move up the Shenandoah Valley along the Valley Pike with 10,000 men to destroy the railroad and canal complex at Lynchburg. At New Market on the 15th, Sigel was attacked by a makeshift Confederate army of about 4,100 men commanded by Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge. At a crucial point, a key Union battery was withdrawn from the line to replenish its ammunition, leaving a weakness that Breckinridge was quick to exploit. He ordered his entire force forward, and Sigel's stubborn defense collapsed. Threatened by the Confederate cavalry on his left flank and rear, Sigel ordered a general withdrawal burning the North Fork bridge behind him. Sigel retreated down the Valley to Strasburg and was soon replaced by Maj. Gen. David Hunter.

Result(s): Confederate victory

Location: Shenandoah County

Campaign: Lynchburg Campaign (May-June 1864)

Date(s): May 15, 1864

Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Franz Sigel [US]; Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge [CS]

Forces Engaged: 10,365 total (US 6,275; CS 4,090)

Estimated Casualties: 1,380 total (US 840; CS 540)

How to install:

Just create a new folder in your C:\BGBR directory and name it « NMK». After having downloaded them, unzip all files (maps and others) into this « NMK» folder. Start your game by C:\BGBR\BGBR.EXE and choose the New Market (NMK) module.

How to install:

Create a new folder in your C:\BGBR directory and name it « NMKNF». Download all the files except the scenario files  above and unzip them into your MNNF folder.  Then download the NF scenarios to the right and unzip them into the NMKNF folder overwriting the Main.oob and Main.pdt.   Start your game by C:\BGBR\BGBR.EXE and choose the New Market NF (NMKNF) module.

For information concerning this system click here – New System.doc

Files:

Follow the instructions posted there for installation and play.