Colonial America at War

West Virginia

2 documented colonial engagements fought in West Virginia between 1756 and 1756, across 1 conflict.

Benjamin West, The Death of General Wolfe (1770). Public domain.
2
Engagements
1756
Years

By decade

The engagements fought in West Virginia, by decade.

2
1750s

Where these engagements were fought

All 2 are placed on the map. Select a marker to see the engagement.

Loading map…

Red markers are surveyed battlefields with a mapped boundary; navy markers are point-located engagements. Select a marker to open its page.

Notable engagements

EngagementYearOutcomeForces or losses
Battle of the Trough1756Shawnee-Lenape victoryVirginia 7 dead
Battle of Great Cacapon1756Shawnee-Lenape victoryVirginia 18+ killed

Engagements and locations are compiled from published sources: Wikipedia (text rewritten and cited as a reference, CC BY-SA 4.0).