What the records say
- When
- 12 Sep 1861 – 15 Sep 1861
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 38.62° N, 79.88° W
- Description
- 1861 battle of the American Civil War
Battle of Cheat Mountain
Battle of the American Civil War
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.
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