SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 42
(By Senators Unger and Yoder)
Recognizing the efforts of the Falling Waters Battlefield
Association in promoting the historical significance of the
Battle of Falling Waters in Civil War history.
Whereas, The Falling Waters Battlefield Association endeavors
to highlight the Battle of Falling Waters which occurred during the
Civil War in Berkeley County; and
Whereas, The Battle of Falling Waters was fought on July 2,
1861, and is believed to be the first Civil War battle in the
Shenandoah Valley; and
Whereas, The Union and Confederate armies met north of
Martinsburg on the William Porterfield farm. Union troops brought
four cannons and tried to surround the Confederate troops with
infantry soldiers. Outnumbered and outgunned, the Confederate
troops slowly retreated south and broke off fighting. During the
battle, there were only a few casualties on either side; and
Whereas, Although the Battle of Falling Waters was tactically
a Union victory, it allowed the Confederate troops to move on and
reenforce additional troops who later contributed to a large
Confederate victory at the Battle of Manassas, Virginia, also known
as the Battle of Bull Run. Although a small battle in comparison
to others of the Civil War, the Battle of Falling Waters was nevertheless historic; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes the efforts of the Falling
Waters Battlefield Association in promoting the historical
significance of the Battle of Falling Waters in Civil War history;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the appropriate representatives of the
Falling Waters Battlefield Association.