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The Battle of Clark's House was a Western Virginia military operation in Mercer County on May 1 that was a part of Jackson's 1862 Campaign that was outside of the Shenandoah Valley. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Battle of Clark's House Historical Marker" . Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  2. "Battle of Clark's House - Camp Creek - WV - US - Historical Marker Project" . Retrieved August 13, 2016.

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