Battle of Cheat Mountain

The Battle of Cheat Mountain, also known as the Battle of Cheat Summit Fort, took place from September 12 to 15, 1861, in Pocahontas County and Randolph County, Virginia as part of the Western Virginia Campaign during the American Civil War. It was the first battle of the Civil War in which Robert E. Lee led troops into combat. During the battle, Lee attempted to surround the Union garrison atop Cheat Mountain, but the attack was never launched, due to false information from prisoners and poor communications among the various Confederate commands.

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Location: 38.6214, -79.8806, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1861 Battle of Cheat Mountain

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1861 Battle of Rich Mountain

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1861 Battle of Greenbrier River

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1861 Battle of Camp Allegheny

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1861	Battle of Rich Mountain	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1861	Battle of Cheat Mountain	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1861	Battle of Greenbrier River	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1861	Battle of Camp Allegheny	battle, historic district	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Marrow	archaeological site, fort	Wikidata
site	fort		White Top	fort, archaeological site, summit	Wikidata