Battle of Winfield, West Virginia

Lieutenant Colonel Vincent Witcher and Captain Phillip Thurmond led two columns of Confederates on October 26, 1864, against Federal troops protecting Winfield, the Putnam County Courthouse and local traffic on the Ohio River. Though outnumbered, Company D of the 7th West Virginia Cavalry under Captain John Reynolds repulsed the attack, killing Thurmond and taking several prisoners without suffering any major casualties.[2]

Battle of Winfield
Part of the American Civil War
Date October 26, 1864 (1864-10-26) Location Winfield, Putnam County, West Virginia 38°32.034′N 81°53.544′W Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States (Union)	Confederate States (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
Capt. John Reynolds	Lt. Col. Vincent Witcher Capt. Phillip Thurmond †
Units involved
Company D of the 7th West Virginia Cavalry	Thurmond's Rangers, 44th Virginia Cavalry 34th Virginia Cavalry Battalion
Strength
1 company	2 columns, about 400 men[1]
Casualties and losses
None	Unknown killed and wounded Several captured

Lt. Col. Witcher led the first column, consisting of men from the 34th Virginia Cavalry Battalion, and Capt. Thurman led the second column, consisting of his own Thurmand's Rangers, which was organized as part of the 44th Virginia Cavalry.