was assigned to command, replacing the defeated Hunter, who promptly resigned. In a series of sharp engagements in August through October, Sheridan repeatedly defeated the Army of the Valley and drove Early's men southward. The Army of the Valley was no longer a significant threat. Early's battered force stayed together throughout the winter of 1864–65, but was a shadow of its former size and potency. Many men deserted and returned home. The remainder were low on supplies, ammunition, clothing, and food, yet maintained a military presence. However, on February 27, 1865, Sheridan departed Winchester with two cavalry divisions and moved into position to attack Early near Waynesboro with the division commanded by Major General George Armstrong Custer. After a brief stand-off, a determined Federal attack rolled up Early's exposed right flank and scattered his small force. General Early and a few other officers and troops were able to avoid capture, but over 1,500 men were captured and sent to Fort Delaware to await the end of the war. The Army of the Valley ceased to exist and Lee dismissed Early from the service, fearing that he could not instill enough confidence in the new recruits required to keep the fighting going. Campaigns and battles Valley Campaigns of 1864 Early's Raid and Operations Against the B&O Railroad (June – August 1864) Battle of Monocacy (July 9, 1864) Battle of Fort Stevens (July 11–12 1864) Heaton's Crossroads (July 16, 1864) Battle of Cool Spring (July 17–18 1864) Battle of Rutherford's Farm (July 20, 1864) Second Battle of Kernstown (July 24, 1864) Battle of Folck's Mill (August 1, 1864) Battle of Moorefield (August 7, 1864) Sheridan's Valley Campaign (August – October 1864) Battle of Summit Point (August 21, 1864) Battle of Smithfield Crossing (August 25–29 1864). Battle of Berryville (September 3–4 1864) Battle of Opequon (September 19, 1864) Battle of Fisher's Hill (September 21–22 1864) Battle of Tom's Brook (October 9, 1864) Battle of Hupp's Hill (October 12, 1864) Battle of Cedar Creek (October 19, 1864) 1865 Sheridan's Expedition to Petersburg Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia (March 2, 1865) See also Monocacy Confederate order of battle Kernstown II Confederate order of battle References Gallagher, Gary W., Ed., Struggle for the Shenandoah: Essays on the 1864 Valley Campaign, Kent, Ohio: Kent State University Press, 1991, . Official Records of the American Civil War External links Army of the Valley in Encyclopedia Virginia 1864 establishments in