An engagement occurs as part of William W. Averell’s Federal raid on Confederate supply lines in West Virginia.

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An engagement occurs as part of William W. Averell’s Federal raid on Confederate supply lines in West Virginia.
William W. Averell initiates another Federal raid into West Virginia, which culminates in an engagement at White Sulphur Springs.
September 22, 1864 – After defeating the Confederate Army of the Valley at Winchester, Major General Philip Sheridan’s Federals pursued the enemy to a strong
September 19, 1864 – Major General Philip Sheridan’s Federals attacked the weakened Confederate army outside Winchester as part of Sheridan’s overall effort to drive the
August 7, 1864 – Federal cavalry attacked a Confederate detachment that had just finished raiding through Maryland and Pennsylvania. As August began, elements of Lieutenant
July 30, 1864 – Lieutenant General Jubal Early launched another northern invasion, with one of his Confederate detachments raiding Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. After being routed at