 Complete the following phrase:  The initial action in Jacksons Valley Campaign took place to their east, but in June Frémonts force of 15,000 joined the 10,000-man division of Brig. Gen. James Shields to converge on Jackson south of Massanutten Mountain. Jackson was determined to attack the two Union columns separately and arranged half of his troops to block Shields on the right side of the mountain, while the other half, commanded by Maj. Gen. Richard S. Ewell, blocked the left side. Jacksons wish was realized when, on June 8, Frémonts army attacked. Frémont, believing he was striking Jacksons rear, instead attacked Ewell head-on, and Jackson soon brought his whole force to bear on the Union troops in the Battle of Cross Keys. The men of the 68th came under concentrated fire for the first time but were not heavily involved in the battle, although two men were killed. The battle was a defeat for the Union, and Frémonts force did not attack again, being blocked instead by a small holding force from Ewells wing. The rest of Jacksons force then turned to attack Shieldss army the next day at 