the next battle was fought on may 23, 1862 at front royal, virginia. jackson's forces attacked a 1,000 man union garrison commanded by colonel kenly. the confederates surprised the pickets and quickly overran them. they drove the union force back through the streets of front royal to camp hill (now overlook park in the southeastern part of winchester). kenly's force tried to set fire to the river bridges as they retreated but the fires were quickly put out. on camp hill, the union forces made a stand before falling back to guard hill. they were quickly outflanked by the confederate force and retreated towards cedarville. confederate cavalry under major flournoy made two charges on the retreating union forces. about 900 union soldiers surrendered.