The Battle of Greenbrier

 The Battle of Greenbrier was a battle in the American Civil War that took place on October 3, 1861, in Pocahontas County, Virginia. The Confederate force of 2,500 to 3,000 men under General Robert S. Garnett was attacked by a Union force of 5,000 men under General William S. Rosecrans. The Confederates were initially successful, but they were eventually overwhelmed by the Union forces. The battle resulted in a Union victory, with the Confederates suffering heavy casualties.

The express boy who arrived at the Quartermaster's Office on October 4, 1861, brought news of the battle. He reported that the Confederates had been repulsed with heavy loss, and that the Fifty-second Regiment had not arrived in time to participate in the battle. The news of the battle was a major morale boost for the Union forces, and it helped to convince the Confederates that they could not win the war in Virginia.

The Battle of Greenbrier was a significant victory for the Union forces, and it helped to turn the tide of the war in their favor. The battle also showed that the Confederates were not invincible, and that they could be defeated by a well-led Union army.

Here are some additional details about the battle:

• The battle took place on the Staunton and Parkersburg Turnpike, which was a major transportation route in the area.
• The Confederate forces were commanded by Robert S. Garnett, who was a veteran of the Mexican-American War.
• The Union forces were commanded by William S. Rosecrans, who was a rising star in the Union army.
• The battle lasted for three or four hours, and it was a very bloody affair.
• The Union forces suffered about 600 casualties, while the Confederate forces suffered about 1,200 casualties.
• The battle resulted in a Union victory, and it helped to convince the Confederates that they could not win the war in Virginia.