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Near this point, in a mass grave, lie the remains of 39 Confederate soldiers from the 6th, 7th, 11th, and 12th Virginia cavalry units, part of the force led by Gen. W.E. Jones. After raids at Kingwood and Morgantown, they attacked Fairmont on April 29, 1863. The Confederates routed the small Union forces, destroyed four railroad bridges, stole horses and cattle, and looted stores in town.
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Fairmont, West Virginia · United States
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