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The '''Battle of Camp Alleghany''', also known as the '''Battle of Alleghany Mountain''' and the '''Battle of Allegheny Mountain''', took place on [[December 13]], [[1861]], in [[Pocahontas County, West Virginia|Pocahontas County, Virginia]] (now [[West Virginia]]) as part of the Operations in Western Virginia Campaign during the [[American Civil War]]. |
The '''Battle of Camp Alleghany''', also known as the '''Battle of Alleghany Mountain''' and the '''Battle of Allegheny Mountain''', took place on [[December 13]], [[1861]], in [[Pocahontas County, West Virginia|Pocahontas County, Virginia]] (now [[West Virginia]]) as part of the Operations in Western Virginia Campaign during the [[American Civil War]]. |
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In December, [[Confederate]] forces under [[Colonel|Col.]] [[Edward Johnson (general)|Edward Johnson]] occupied the summit of |
In December, [[Confederate]] forces under [[Colonel|Col.]] [[Edward Johnson (general)|Edward Johnson]] occupied the summit of Allegheny Mountain to defend the [[turnpike|Staunton-Parkersburg Pike]]. A [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]] force under [[Brigadier General|Brig. Gen.]] [[Robert Milroy]] attacked Johnson on [[December 13]]. Fighting continued for much of the morning as each side maneuvered to gain the advantage. Finally, Milroy's troops were repulsed, and he retreated to his camps near Cheat Mountain. At year's end, Edward Johnson remained at Camp Allegheny with five [[regiment]]s, and [[Henry Heth]] was at [[Lewisburg, West Virginia|Lewisburg]] with two regiments. |
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Edward Johnson would receive the nickname "Allegheny" Johnson for his efforts. |
Edward Johnson would receive the nickname "Allegheny" Johnson for his efforts. |
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Revision as of 13:27, 12 July 2005
The Battle of Camp Alleghany, also known as the Battle of Alleghany Mountain and the Battle of Allegheny Mountain, took place on December 13, 1861, in Pocahontas County, Virginia (now West Virginia) as part of the Operations in Western Virginia Campaign during the American Civil War.
In December, Confederate forces under Col. Edward Johnson occupied the summit of Allegheny Mountain to defend the Staunton-Parkersburg Pike. A Union force under Brig. Gen. Robert Milroy attacked Johnson on December 13. Fighting continued for much of the morning as each side maneuvered to gain the advantage. Finally, Milroy's troops were repulsed, and he retreated to his camps near Cheat Mountain. At year's end, Edward Johnson remained at Camp Allegheny with five regiments, and Henry Heth was at Lewisburg with two regiments.
Edward Johnson would receive the nickname "Allegheny" Johnson for his efforts.