Vintage West Virginia; On This Day in West Virginia History, November 6th
November 6, 2022
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On November 6, 1863, Union troops under General William Averell defeated a Confederate force led by General John Echols at the Battle of Droop Mountain.
Learn more: Battle of Droop Mountain "The Battle of Droop Mountain" Official Reports on the Battle of Droop Mountain "Particulars of General Averill's Late Campaign" (Battle of Droop Mountain) Letter, James McChesney to Mother, 14 November 1863 Dedication of Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park Contemporary Newspaper Articles Document-Based Questions
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