Battle of Winfield, West Virginia
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Lieutenant Colonel Vincent Witcher and Captain Phillip Thurmond led two columns of Confederates on October 26, 1864, against Federal troops protecting Winfield, the Putnam County Courthouse and local traffic on the Ohio River. Though outnumbered, Company D of the 7th West Virginia Cavalry under Captain John Reynolds repulsed the attack, killing Thurmond and taking several prisoners without suffering any major casualties.
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1864 Battle of Winfield, West Virginia
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1861 | Battle of Scary Creek | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1864 | Battle of Winfield, West Virginia | battle | Wikidata |