Battle of Cheat Mountain (1861)

Battle of Cheat Mountain (United States (Union) vs Confederate States (Confederacy)) took place in 1861 during American Civil War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1861
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: American Civil War
• Side A: United States (Union)
• Side B: Confederate States (Confederacy)
• Commanders (A): Joseph J. Reynolds, Nathan Kimball, George R. Latham
• Commanders (B): Robert E. Lee, Samuel Read Anderson, Albert Rust, Henry R. Jackson
• Casualties: 10 killed, 14 wounded, 64 captures (88 total) (United States (Union)), ~90 (exact amount unknown) 100 killed, 20 captured (Reynolds and Kimball) (Confederate States (Confederacy))
• Outcome: Union victory
• Coordinates: 38.621°, -79.881°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Cheat Mountain · Wikidata entry