Korean War

Historical marker location:

Terra Alta, West Virginia

( Marker is on East State Avenue (West Virginia Route 7) just west of East High Street, on the right when traveling east.)

The first land battle of the Civil War was fought in Philippi, West Virginia on June 3, 1861. Union forces, under the command of General George B. McClellan, defeated Confederate troops in what is known as the Battle of Philippi.