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The address of the Philippi Main Street Inc is: 108 North Main Street, Philippi, WV 26416-1123
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In West Virginia, the notable Class A Decisive Battle was the Battle of Antietam, which, while primarily fought in Maryland, had significant implications for the region, impacting local military engagements. Additionally, the Battle of Philippi, often referred to as the "Philippi Races," is considered a decisive early battle in the Civil War that took place in the state. These battles played crucial roles in shaping military strategies and local loyalties during the conflict.
The address of the Barbour County Museum is: 200 N Main St, Philippi, WV 26416
That will depend a lot on where you are! I know Philippi has a good one!
After the outbreak of the war at Fort Sumter, both Union and Confederates hurried to field armies in the northwester corner of Virginia. A Union Army under McClellan pushed eastward toward Cumberland in Maryland. At the same time a Confederate Army of 5,000 troops, stationed northward at Beverly. An advanced unit of them reached Philippi, in what is now West Virginia on June 3, 1861, but they were routed by an enveloping attack of the Federals,
The Battle of Philippi on June 3, 1861 was unique in a number of ways. It deserves attention because it was the first organized land battle of the US Civil War. Later, western Virginia would break off of Virginia and become the US state of West Virginia. It was the first success of Union General George B. McClellan and he defeated Rebel forces that were under the general command of Robert E. Lee. Neither Lee nor McClellan were active participants in this battle.
{| |- | There were numerous conflicts in West Virginia. They were associated with the Civil War. The Battle of Philippi was the first, or almost the first, land battle of the Civil War when the sides fought over a bridge and railroad spur there. Harper's Ferry changed sides a couple times during the war. There was also the Battle of Droop Mountain. |}
· Perryville (Kentucky), battle of · Philip Kearny (Union General) · Philippi (West Virginia), battle of · Pierce Manning Butler (P.M.B.) Young (Confederate General) · Pope, John (Union General) · Prairie Grove (Arkansas), battle of
According to census.gov, the 2007 population estimate of Barbour County, West Virginia, is 15,557.
If Fort Sumpter is the first battle, the second was the Battle of Philippi, Virginia. Now the country seat of Barbour County, West Virginia, a railroad junction and covered bridge were the key points in contention. The Federal troops routed the Confederate forces. I used to live there! The covered bridge stood for well over a century and was rebuilt when it burned a couple decades ago.