Battle of Philippi
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The Battle of Philippi formed part of the Western Virginia Campaign of the American Civil War and was fought in and around Philippi, Virginia, on June 3, 1861. A Union Army victory, it was the first organized land action of the war but is generally viewed as a skirmish rather than a battle.
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1861 Battle of Philippi
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1861 | Battle of Philippi | battle | Wikidata |
| commons | image | Philippi Battlefield West Virginia | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Clipping from the Richmond Enquirer June 11, 1861, relating to Confederate troops at Grafton, Va. | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Return of a Foraging Party to Philippi, Virginia | Commons | ||



