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The Battle of Scary Creek was a minor battle fought on July 17, 1861, during the American Civil War in Scary across the Kanawha River from present day Nitro in Putnam County, West Virginia. It was the first Confederate victory in Kanawha Valley. [1] Battle of Scary Creek, Putnam County, Virginia, 1861
The first Baptism of Fire came on July 17, 1861, at the Battle of Scary Creek. Captain George Patton won a major victory for the Confederates, and he was wounded in the shoulder, he was left at Charleston, West Virginia. During his absence, the 22nd Virginia was placed under the command of Colonel Christopher Q. Tompkins.
Two months later, the regiment crossed the river into western Virginia as a part of the force under George B. McClellan and entered into its first engagement at the Battle of Scary Creek, July 17, 1861. During the five-hour battle, the regiment lost nine men killed and seventeen wounded.
Battle of Natural Bridge reenactment: A schedule of events. March 1, 2024. Reenactor registration and set-up. March 2, 2024. 9 a.m. – Military and civilian camps open to the public.
The 2024 Lorena Sternwheeler Civil Reenactment and Encampment will take sail from Zane’s Landing Park at the west end of Market Street in downtown Zanesville Friday, July 19, on its Night Flight ...
Reenactment at the American Museum in Bath, England Reenactor plays the fife at The Angle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.. American Civil War reenactments have drawn a fairly sizable following of enthusiastic participants, young and old, willing to brave the elements and expend money and resources to duplicate the events down to the smallest recorded detail.
The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge was the first decisive Patriot victory. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach ...
The Ray House at the eastern end of Wilson's Creek National Battlefield. The site of the battle has been protected as Wilson's Creek National Battlefield. [30] The National Park Service operates a visitor center featuring exhibits, a fiber optic map displaying the course of the battle, and a research library. [31]