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Battle of Summit Point

1864 in West VirginiaAmerican Civil War battle stubsAugust 1864 eventsBattles of the American Civil War in West VirginiaBattles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War
Conflicts in 1864Inconclusive battles of the American Civil WarJefferson County, West Virginia in the American Civil WarValley campaigns of 1864
Battle of Summit Point
Battle of Summit Point

The Battle of Summit Point, also known as Flowing Springs or Cameron's Depot, was an inconclusive battle of the American Civil War fought on August 21, 1864, near Summit Point, West Virginia.The battle was part of Union Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign, which took place between August and December 1864. While Sheridan concentrated his army near Charles Town, Confederate Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early and Maj. Gen. Richard H. Anderson attacked the Union forces with converging columns on August 21. Anderson struck north against the Union cavalry at Summit Point. The Union forces fought effective delaying actions, withdrawing to near Halltown on the following day. The battle resulted in approximately 1,000 casualties.

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