Battle of Rich Mountain
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The Battle of Rich Mountain took place on July 11, 1861, in Randolph County, Virginia as part of the Operations in Western Virginia Campaign during the American Civil War.
Battle of Rich Mountain, Beverly Pike, Virginia, between a division of General Mc Clellan's command, led by General Rosecrans, and the Confederates under General Pegram, July 12, 1861
Battle at Laurel Mountain (several kilometers away from Rich Mountain) fought concurrently. Confederates on Laurel Mountain retreated in great disorder after hearing of the defeat of Confederate forces on Rich Mountain.
Frank Leslie's scenes and portraits of the Civil War
Camp Garnett
Battle of Corrick's Ford
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The Battle of Corrick's Ford took place on July 13, 1861, on the Cheat River in western Virginia as part of the Operations in Western Virginia Campaign during the American Civil War. By later standard
Battle of Rich Mountain
…surrendered on July 12. Hearing of Pegram's defeat, Garnett abandoned Laurel Mountain in great disorder. The Federals pursued, and, during fighting at Corrick's Ford on July 13, Garnett was killed; he was the first general officer to be killed in the war. On July 22, McClellan was ordered to Washington, and Rosecrans…
The soldier in our Civil War a pictorial history of the conflict, 1861 1865, illustrating the valor of the soldier as displayed on the battle field, from sketches drawn by Forbes, Waud, Taylor,