One of them is titled “Battle of Philippi Bridge,” and references the skirmish that took place on June 3, 1861, in Philippi, and is often considered the first organized battle of the American ...

Blue and Gray Reunion in Philippi – May 30-June 2 The reunion is an annual event that remembers what many believe was the first land battle of the Civil War—the Battle of Philippi in 1861.