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
- Date: 1861-01-01
- 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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Wikipedia article on Battle of Cheat Mountain · Wikidata entry
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