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Phillippi


Battle Name : Phillippi

Date(s) : 03 June 1861

Part of : American Civil War , Eastern Theatre, 1861 , West Virginia 1861 ,

Outcome : A victory for American Union Forces over American Confederate Forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

Maj Gen. George B McClellan's Ohio Volunteers fought and defeated opposition in the form of local Confederate forces to begin the clearing of West Virginia.