The Battle of Camp Allegheny
Allegheny Mountain
December 13, 1861
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.
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Threats
Most Endangered
- This battlefield was identified in our annual report History Under Siege™ in:
- 2010 »
Battle Facts
Location
- Pocahontas County, West Virginia
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Dates
- December 13, 1861
Union Commander
Confederate Commander
Forces Engaged
- 2,000 Union
- 1,200 Confederate
Estimated Casualties
- 137 Union
- 146 Confederate
Result
- Inconclusive
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