Campaign : Operations in Western Virginia (June-December 1861).
Date : July 11, 1861.
Principal Commanders : Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan and Brig. Gen. William S. Rosecrans [US]; Lt. Col. John Pegram and Brig. Gen. Robert S. Garnett [CS].
Estimated Casualties : 346 total (US 46; CS 300).
On June 27, 1861, Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan moved his divisions from Clarksburg south against Lt. Col. John Pegram’s Confederate troops. On July 9, he reached the vicinity of Rich Mountain.
Brig. Gen. William S. Rosecrans, led a reinforced brigade to seize the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike in Pegram’s rear.
A 2 hour battle split the Confederates in two.
Pegram surrendered on July 13.
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