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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Location: 39.1518, -80.0397, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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Philippi Battlefield West VirginiaPhilippi Battlefield West Virginia
Clipping from the Richmond Enquirer June 11, 1861, relating to Confederate troops at Grafton, Va.Clipping from the Richmond Enquirer June 11, 1861, relating to Confederate troops at Grafton, Va.
Return of a Foraging Party to Philippi, VirginiaReturn of a Foraging Party to Philippi, Virginia
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    commonsimagePhilippi Battlefield West Virginia Commons
    commonsimageClipping from the Richmond Enquirer June 11, 1861, relating to Confederate troops at Grafton, Va. Commons
    commonsimageReturn of a Foraging Party to Philippi, Virginia Commons