To Winter Quarters...

Sim meets history: By January 21st 1862, Jackson's Bath-Romney Campaign had stalled. He was in possession of Romney, but unable to advance against the B&O Railroad to the north, which remained in Union hands. He decided to send the Stonewall Brigade to Winchester, leaving Brigadier General William Loring's forces at Romney. This was an unpopular decision among the men of the Army of the Northwest, that caused a sort of mutiny and eventually changed the order of battle of the Valley District.

In the WINTER WAR SIMULATION, Loring is not present, so there is no tension among Jackson's men. But... the simulation has ended in a draw on Day 8 (January 21st 1862). Jackson controls Romney. Lander controls the railroad and west of the South Branch.  The two sides are breaking off their campaign and heading for winter quarters.

Historically, there was some additional campaigning in Hampshire and Hardy Counties in February, before the Federals moved into Winchester in March and the Valley Campaign commenced. Be ready for more action with TWWII, covering part of February 1862. The railroad bridge mention in Jackson's correspondence (below) are likely to have a greater importance in TWWII.