Franz Sigel

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1864

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Franz Sigel, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Battle of New Market: VMI cadets force Sigel from the Shenandoah Valley

   1864

   Role: Union Major General

   1. 115 May 1864 · New MarketBattle of New Market

      Confederate forces defeated Sigel's army on May 15, 1864, in Virginia, delaying the capture of Staunton.

   2. 215 May 1864 · New MarketVMI Cadets Attack

      VMI cadets, averaging 18 years old, joined an attack on Union lines ordered by General Breckinridge.

   3. 315 May 1864 · New MarketSigel Retreat

      Sigel retreated northward to Strasburg, leaving the Valley to Breckinridge's army.

Sources

1. Franz Sigel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
2. Battle of New Market Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13