File:Prelude to Battle of Cove Mountain.png

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English: During May 1864 in the American Civil War, Union General William W. Averell tried to lure his pursuer into mountainous terrain where Averell would have an advantage. Averell's target was Wytheville, Virginia and nearby lead mines. Confederate General John H. Morgan was not fooled and took the shortest route to Wytheville, and his forces stopped Averell north of Wytheville at a mountain pass.
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Source This is a portion of an 1876 map created by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. The entire map can be found in the Library of Congress here, and shows Virginia and West Virginia. Text box and arrows etc added by TwoScarsUp
Author G.W. & C.B. Colton

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Averell took the mountainous route to Wytheville, while Morgan took the shortest.

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