Among the battles fought in the Shenandoah Valley, none achieved more significant results and had wider consequences than the Battle of Cedar Creek on Oct. 19, 1864. It began disastrously for Union forces but became arguably one of the Union’s most remarkable triumphs and aided President Abraham Lincoln’s 1864 bid for reelection. History professor Jonathan A. Noyalas leads a daylong tour exploring the complexities of the battle and its significance in the Civil War’s broader context.