2nd west virginia infantry (reserve) was the general that won and gained overnight fame at the battle of philippi civil war.
who was the general that won and gained overnight fame at the battle of philippi civil war?
2nd west virginia infantry (reserve)
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the battle of philippi formed part of the western virginia campaign of the american civil war, and was fought in and around philippi, virginia (now west virginia) on june 3, 1861. a union victory, it was the first organized land action of the war, though generally viewed as a skirmish rather than a battle. however, the northern press celebrated it as an epic triumph, and this encouraged congress to call for the drive on richmond that ended with the union defeat at first bull run in july. it brought overnight fame to maj. gen. george b. mcclellan, and was notable for the first battlefield amputations. it also encouraged the western counties of virginia to form their own union state.
battle of philippi (west virginia)