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There were actually two battles Philippi in October 42 BCE - two weeks apart. The first was a draw, the second was the final win by Antonius and Octavianus over the murderers of Caesar - Cassius and Brutus. Each battle lasted a day.

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Was there a 'battle of Skirmish'.


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How long did the battle of salamis take?

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Who were the people that were fighting in the battle of phillipi?

The Battle of Philippi was composed of forces led by both Octavian and Marc Antony versus an opposing force led by Gaius Cassius Longinus and Marcus Junius Brutus .

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Philippi Races.


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He will lose.


On whose birthday was the battle of philippi fought?

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What was the other name of the US Civil War Battle of Philippi?

It was really more a minor skirmish that a full fledged battle. When faced with professional Union soldier, the inexperienced Confederate forces fled leading the Union forces to jokingly refer to the engagement as the Philippi Races.


Who won the battle of Philippi Races?

{| |- | The Philippi Races was the name for the Battle of Philippi. It was fought over a bridge and railroad spur in what was then western Virginia. The Confederacy was able to escape the Union trap by running away before the Union forces were able to surround them. |}


What was the name of the very first battle in Civil war?

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