Battle of Lewisburg

The Battle of Lewisburg occurred in Greenbrier County, Virginia, on May 23, 1862, during the American Civil War. A Union brigade commanded by Colonel George Crook soundly defeated a larger Confederate force commanded by Brigadier General Henry Heth. Panicked Confederate forces escaped by crossing and burning a bridge across the Greenbrier River.

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Location: 37.8017, -80.4456, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1862 Battle of Lewisburg

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1863 Battle of White Sulphur Springs

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Confederate Cemetery - Marker for mass grave, Lewisburg, West Virginia

Battle of Lewisburg Marker

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1862	Battle of Lewisburg	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1863	Battle of White Sulphur Springs	battle	Wikidata
site	bunker		Project Greek Island	bunker	Wikidata
commons	image		Confederate Cemetery - Marker for mass grave, Lewisburg, West Virginia		Commons
commons	image		Battle of Lewisburg Marker		Commons