Northern Name for Battle: Harper's Ferry Southern Name for Battle: Harper's Ferry Location of Battle: Washington County, Maryland Date of Battle: September 12-15, 1862 Northern Commander: Dixon Miles Southern Commander: Stonewall Jackson Winner: Confederates Northern Troops Involved: 14,000 Southern Troops Involved: 19,900 Northern Casualties: 12,476 Southern Casualties: 286 Interesting Facts: During the second day of fighting, Col. Ford fell ill, and left the fighting to to Col. Eliakim Sherrill. Shortly after he was shot and left all of the fighting to Major Sylvestor Hewitt.