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Battle of Pigeon's Roost WV62 |
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Near a hill south of town on May 17, 1862, Confederate troops led by Maj. Peter Otey surprised and routed a Union regiment commanded by Colonel Louis von Blessing. Federal losses were 18 killed, 56 wounded and 14 captured. Confederate losses were 1 killed, 9 wounded and none captured. Confederate dead from this skirmish and other clashes in the Princeton area are buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
Princeton, US 19 North, 0.1 miles north of WV 4, 0.4 miles south of courthouse square Mercer County West Virginia.
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West Virginia 