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Battle of Shepherdstown
Sep 18, 1862
Confederates under Robert E. Lee crossed the Potomac River into Virginia (now West Virginia) at a shallow ford near Shepherdstown
Sep 19, 1862
Union troops and artillery engaged the tail end of Lee's Confederates at the Potomac River
Sep 20, 1862
Union and Confederate forces fought the bloodiest Civil War battle to take place on West Virginia soil View Articles by Existing Key Dates or Specify Your Own Date Range |
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