Battle At Cove Mountain

Location : Wythe County.

Campaign : Crook-Averell Raid on the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad.

Date : May 10, 1864.

Principal Commanders : Brig. Gen. William W. Averell [US]; Brig. Gen. William. E. Jones [CS].

Estimated Casualties : 300 total.

Brig. Gen. W.W. Averell (Union) encountered Confederate troops under Brig. Gen. William Grumble Jones near Cove Mountain. After delaying the Union advance, the Confederates withdrew.

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