Dhameystir weedha soo socota: James Cantey wuxuu gacan ka geystay sameynta waxaana loo doortay korneylka Guutada 15aad ee Ciidamada Cagta Alabama sanadkii 1861, kaas oo uu ku abaabulay "Cantey's Rifles". Sanadkii 1862, wuxuu hoggaamiyay guutada ee Stonewall Jackson Valley Campaign. Marka la eego
Dagaalkii ugu horreeyay ee Winchester, bishii Meey 25, 1862, guutada Cantey waxay ku dagaallameen guutada Brigadier General Isaac Trimble ee qeybta Major General Richard S. Ewell waxayna gacan ka geysteen dib u celinta ciidanka Midowga. Dagaalkii Cross Keys, ciidankii 15aad ee Alabama ayaa ku dhawaad laga gooyay ciidankii ugu weynaa laakiin waxay dib u dagaalameen. Kadib, weerarkii Trimble, Guutada 15aad ee Alabama waxay gacan ka geysteen inay garaacaan ciidamada Midowga oo ay dib u riixaan.