Western Virginians gather at a convention and declare themselves to be the lawful, reorganized government of the state of Virginia.
Category: West Virginia
Confederates Abandon Harpers Ferry
Confederates abandon Harpers Ferry in northwestern Virginia as Federals cautiously prepare to enter that part of the state.
The Battle of Philippi
Federal forces win a minor victory in western Virginia and secure the railroad line between Washington and the West.
The Western Virginia Incursion Begins
George B. McClellan orders Federal troops across the Ohio River to begin anticipated incursion into predominantly Unionist western Virginia.
An Uneasy Hold on Harpers Ferry
Joseph E. Johnston takes command of Confederates at Harpers Ferry, Va., and soon learns that the place is highly vulnerable to attack.
Where Unyielding Patriotism Rallied
Confederates keep a tenuous hold on hostile northwestern Virginia while Unionists consider seceding from the rest of the state.