Battle Brief: The End of the Valley Campaign:
The Battle of Port Republic, 1862
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | 7 p.m. ET | Virtual
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 | 12 p.m. ET | Virtual and In-person
National Museum of the United States Army
1775 Liberty Drive, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
Erastus B. Tyler made his name in the fur industry before the outbreak of the U.S. Civil War. Despite having no formal military training, he helped raise the 7th Ohio Volunteers under the leadership of future president Maj. Gen. James A. Garfield.
Tyler first experienced combat in the late summer of 1861. Less than a year later, in May 1862, he was promoted to brigadier general and given command of a brigade. Tyler led his men through several battles during the Valley Campaign, attempting to catch and destroy Confederate forces led by Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson in early June. Despite his efforts, Tyler was ultimately unsuccessful; his brigade was routed while outnumbered along the banks of the Shenandoah River at Port Republic.
Join Museum educator John Maass to learn more during the July Battle Brief: The End of the Valley Campaign: The Battle of Port Republic, 1862.