Valley District

The Valley District was an organization of the Confederate States Army and subsection of the Department of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War, responsible for operations between the Blue Ridge Mountains and Allegheny Mountains of Virginia.

It was created on October 22, 1861, and was surrendered by the authority of Gen. Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865.

The Forces In and About Harper's Ferry were originally under the Virginia State Militia, and were placed under three commanders during that time.

"Stonewall" Jackson from April 28 to May 24, at which time J. E. B. Stuart was also appointed commander of the district's cavalry forces.

The Second Corps was detached from Lee's main army to invade, threaten and assault Washington, D.C., on the hopes of drawing forces away from Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant's forces, and thereby relieving pressure on his siege around Richmond, and Petersburg, Virginia.