Death Valley: Battles for the Shenandoah is the 7th installment of the Great Battles of the American Civil War (GBACW) Series, published by GMT Games.
Death Valley: Battles for the Shenandoah contains 8 Battle Games with multiple Scenarios. They range from division level contests on half sized Maps to 2 Map Battles between Armies. Experienced Players will be able to play many of the Scenarios in one sitting. The Rules compare the development of the cavalry, and the changes in Infantry and Artillery organization and tactics in 1862 and 1864.
Three Battles of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862. In a Campaign still studied in Military Academies, Confederate General Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson engaged and defeated the Union Forces pursuing him. Greatly outnumbered and at times facing 3 Union Armies, Jackson defeated them all within 10 weeks, at one point completely freeing the Shenandoah Valley of Union Forces. 3 Battles from Jackson’s 1862 Valley Campaign are featured:
- Kernstown, March 23, 1862.
- Winchester, May 25, 1862.
- Cross Keys and Port Republic, June 8-9, 1862.
5 Battles of the Shenandoah Valley Campaigns of 1864:
- New Market, May 15, 1864.
- 2nd Kernstown, July 24, 1864.
- 3rd Winchester, September 19, 1864.
- Fisher's Hill, September 22, 1864.
- Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864.
Contents: 1960 Counters, three 22x34" double-sided Maps, two 17x22" double-sided Maps, 1 GBACW Series Rules Booklet, 2 Battle Booklets, 16 Activation and Turn Record Charts, 2 Player Aid Cards, 1 Terrain Effects Chart, one 2nd Disorder Chart and two 10-sided Dice.
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