November 6, 1863
---Battle of Droop
Mountain, West Virginia: Two Federal,
under Gen. Alfred Duffie (1,700) and Gen. William Averell (5,000), close in on
two sides of Confederate forces under Brig. Gen. John Echols, with 1,700 men,
near Lewisburg. Averell’s men encounter
William “Mudwall” Jackson, with his Rebel troops, and drive them in a running
20-mile fight. “Mudwall” selects Droop Mountain to make a stand, and send word
back to Echols, who marches his brigade (under Col. George Patton), also mostly
West Virginians, up to Droop Mountain just in time for the Federal attack on
Jackson’s position. Averell deploys his
artillery as Pennsylvania troops and dismounted West Virginians advance over rough
ground. As the assault sweeps up the
mountain, the Rebel lines break, and flee down the mountainside. Union
Victory.
Losses: U.S.
140 C.S. 255
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