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Greenbrier River Battlefield

In October 1861, a Confederate position on the Greenbrier River known as Camp Bartow was attacked by Union forces. After an inconclusive battle, the Union forces withdrew. The battle took place in what is now Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

Preservation

The American Battlefield Trust and our members have saved more than 14 acres at Greenbrier River Battlefield.

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Related Battles

Pocahontas County, WV | October 3, 1861
Result: Inconclusive
Estimated Casualties
80
Union
40
Confed.
40