Battle of Camp Allegheny

Battle of Camp Allegheny Allegheny Mountain Began: December 13, 1861 Ended: Same day Location: Pocahontas County, Virginia (now West Virginia) Theater: Eastern Theater Campaign: Operations in Western Virginia Outcome: Inconclusive Combatants Commanders Robert Milroy Brigadier General, USA Edward A. Johnson Colonel, CSA Strength Casualties 137 146

In December, Confederate forces under Col. Edward Johnson occupied the summit of Allegheny Mountain to defend the Staunton-Parkersburg Pike. A Union force under Brig. Gen. Robert Milroy attacked Johnson on December 13. Fighting continued for much of the morning as each side maneuvered to gain the advantage. Finally, Milroy’s troops were repulsed, and he retreated to his camps near Cheat Mountain. At year’s end, Edward Johnson remained at Camp Allegheny with five regiments, and Henry Heth was at Lewisburg with two regiments. (NPS summary)