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English: This a map of the Battle of White Sulphur Springs, which occurred on August 26-27, 1863, in the American Civil War. The drawing is by a Union officer. A Confederate force led by Colonel George S. Patton defeated Br. General William W. Averell.
Date
Source The map is from Plate CXXXV-B, No. 3, from the Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies.
Author Published under the direction of the U.S. Secretaries of War by Major George B. Davis (U.S. Army), Leslie J. Perry (civilian expert), and Joseph W. Kirkley (civilian expert). The map itself was drawn by Lieutenant John R. Meigs, who was present at the battle.

Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Also known as the Battle of Dry Creek or the Battle of Rocky Gap.

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Drawing of the battleground at White Sulphur Springs, by Lt. J.R. Meigs of the Union Army

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1 January 1891Gregorian

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