Military
On June 3, 1861, the first land battle between the North and South took place here when Confederates under Col. Porterfield were dislodged by Federal troops from Gen. McClellan's army under Col. Kelley, and the old covered bridge here was used by both armies.
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Philippi, West Virginia · United States
