The Battle of Cedar Creek 161st anniversary reenactment this past weekend. "We fought not for conquest, but to repel the invader from our soil; to shield our families from the ruthless hand of the destroyer." - Confederate Capt. William T. Poague (artillery commander, Rockbridge Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia) In his memoir "Gunner with Stonewall." Poague's battery supported the advance across Cedar Creek. His words echo a common Confederate refrain—home defense—especially poignant in the