The first land battle of the Civil War was fought at Philippi on June 3, 1861.
Learn more:
"The Beginning - Philippi, 1861"
"Battle of Philippi Recounted"
Official Reports from the Battle of Philippi
"A Desperate Operation: The First Surgical Instrument of The
Civil War Was a Hand Saw"
Sources on J. E. Hanger
On This Day in West Virginia History: June