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Domestic News
July 5, 1861
Muscatine Weekly Journal
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Skirmish near Cheat River Bridge in Western Virginia on June 29, 1861, between Ohio and Virginia Union troops protecting polls and rebel cavalry, resulting in rebel rout and death of Union soldier N. O. Smith.
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A Skirmish in Western Virginia
Grafton, Va., June 30.—A skirmish took place at Bowman's 12 miles from Cheat river bridge, yesterday, between portions of the 15th and 16th Ohio and 1st Virginia regiments and a company of rebel cavalry. The former were sent to protect the polls, and the latter, mistaking their number, attacked them, and were routed, with a loss of several men, and among them a Lieutenant of the company and several horses. The only loss on our side was N. O. Smith, of the 15th Ohio regiment, who was buried here to-day.
Grafton, Va., June 30.—A skirmish took place at Bowman's 12 miles from Cheat river bridge, yesterday, between portions of the 15th and 16th Ohio and 1st Virginia regiments and a company of rebel cavalry. The former were sent to protect the polls, and the latter, mistaking their number, attacked them, and were routed, with a loss of several men, and among them a Lieutenant of the company and several horses. The only loss on our side was N. O. Smith, of the 15th Ohio regiment, who was buried here to-day.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Skirmish
Western Virginia
Cheat River Bridge
Ohio Regiment
Virginia Regiment
Rebel Cavalry
N.O. Smith
What entities or persons were involved?
N. O. Smith
Where did it happen?
Grafton, Va.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Grafton, Va.
Event Date
June 30
Key Persons
N. O. Smith
Outcome
rebels routed with several men lost including a lieutenant and several horses; union loss: n. o. smith killed and buried.
Event Details
Skirmish at Bowman's, 12 miles from Cheat River Bridge, between portions of 15th and 16th Ohio and 1st Virginia regiments protecting polls and a company of rebel cavalry who attacked mistaking their number.