Battle of Philippi

When

3 Jun 1861

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

39.15° N, 80.04° W

Description

1861 early battle of the American Civil War

Early battle of the American Civil War

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 but is generally viewed as a skirmish rather than a battle.

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