Battle of Philippi (1861)
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battle-of-philippi-1861-161-12770978
title:
Battle of Philippi (1861)
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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, though generally viewed as a skirmish rather than a battle. The Northern press, however, celebrated it as an epic triumph and this encouraged Congress to call for the drive on Richmond that ended with the Union defeat at First Bull Run in July. It brought overnight f
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Early battle of the American Civil War
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Philippi_(1861)
date created:
2004-03-10T16:02:58Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T22:06:41Z
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