Battle of Greenbrier River

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Battle of Greenbrier River Part of the American Civil War Date October 3, 1861 Location Pocahontas County, West Virginia Result Inconclusive Belligerents United States (Union) CSA (Confederacy) Commanders Joseph J. Reynolds Henry R. Jackson Casualties and losses 40 40

v • d • e Operations in Western Virginia Philippi – Rich Mountain – Corrick's Ford – Kessler's Cross Lanes – Carnifex Ferry – Cheat Mountain – Greenbrier River – Camp Allegheny

The Battle of Greenbrier River, also known as the Battle of Camp Bartow, took place on October 3, 1861 in Pocahontas County, Virginia (now West Virginia) as part of the Operations in Western Virginia Campaign during the American Civil War.

During the night of October 2–3, Brig. Gen. Joseph J. Reynolds with two brigades advanced from Cheat Mountain to reconnoiter the Confederate position at Camp Bartow on the Greenbrier River. Reynolds drove in the Confederate pickets and opened fire with his artillery. After sporadic fighting and an abortive attempt to turn his enemy's right flank, Reynolds withdrew to Cheat Mountain.

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• CWSAC Battle Summaries, National Park Service