Record Data Place Unit Type City or Town Containing Unit Barbour County, VA Events Date Type 06/03/1861 After Philippi, nineteen years old James Edward Hanger becomes the first amputee of the Civil War Battles/Soldiers 06/03/1861 In western forces, Union and Confederate forces fight the first planned engagement of the war at Philippi Battles/Soldiers People Documents Images The Battle of Philippi in western Virginia, June 3, 1861, artist's impression, zoomable image
