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Battle of Rich Mountain 1861

Battle of Rich Mountain, Beverly Pike, Virginia, between a division of General McClellan's command, led by General Rosecrans, and the Confederates under General Pegram, July 12, 1861
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date11 July 1861Wikidata
Year1861Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationUnited StatesNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentNorth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictAmerican Civil WarWikidata P361
Coordinates38.8661, -79.9339Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Rich Mountain took place on July 11, 1861, in Randolph County, Virginia (now West Virginia) as part of the Operations in Western Virginia Campaign during the American Civil War.

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Location

38.8661, -79.9339 · United States

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