HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - On this date in 1863, West Virginia saw the Battle of White Sulphur Springs.

It was a two-day battle in the Civil War where Confederate forces defeated Union forces led by General William Averell.

Somewhere around 600 soldiers died in the battle.

They even specifically thanked a Dr. Beard from Greenbrier County for helping so many of the wounded.

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