FIRST Land Battle Between the North and South - Philippi WV
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 39° 09.582 W 080° 02.806
17S E 582357 N 4334931
First land battle between the North and South here, June 3, 1861. Confederates under Col. Porterfield were dislodged by Federal troops from Gen. McClellan's army under Col. Kelley.
Waymark Code: WM16K38
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/18/2022
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TEXT on the West Virginia Historical Marker
First land battle between the North and South here, June 3, 1861. Confederates under Col. Porterfield were dislodged by Federal troops from Gen. McClellan's army under Col. Kelley. The old covered bridge here was used by both armies.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: 06/03/1861
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