Union battery preparing to open fire on the
Union battery preparing to open fire on the town of Philippi, Virginia. Battle of Philippi was fought between 3, 000 Union troops and 800 Confederates in West Virginia, June 3, 1861. When the Confederates retreated, the Union victory in this small engagement was elevated to the first land battle of the US Civil War by northern newspapers in need of good news
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13123134
Media ID
45383517
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3000px x 1952px
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Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
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