The Civil War
1861 Battle of Philippi
2019-10-05T18:00:06-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMThiXC8yMDE5MTAwNTE4MTkwNjAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Jon-Erik Gilot examined the Battle of Philippi, fought in West Virginia in June 1861. He argued that although the action was brief, it was significant because it was the first organized land engagement of the war and brought national recognition to key figures. This talk was a part of a “Forgotten Battles of the Civil War” Symposium hosted by the “Emerging Civil War” blog.
Jon-Erik Gilot examined the Battle of Philippi, fought in West Virginia in June 1861. He argued that although the action was brief, it was significant because it…
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Jon-Erik Gilot examined the Battle of Philippi, fought in West Virginia in June 1861. He argued that although the action was brief, it was significant because it was the first organized land engagement of the war and brought national recognition to key figures. This talk was a part of a “Forgotten Battles of the Civil War” Symposium hosted by the “Emerging Civil War” blog. close
Jon-Erik Gilot examined the Battle of Philippi, fought in West Virginia in June 1861. He argued that although the action was brief, it was significant because it… read more
Jon-Erik Gilot examined the Battle of Philippi, fought in West Virginia in June 1861. He argued that although the action was brief, it was significant because it was the first organized land engagement of the war and brought national recognition to key figures. This talk was a part of a “Forgotten Battles of the Civil War” Symposium hosted by the “Emerging Civil War” blog. close
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