Battle of Scary Creek

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Battle of Scary Creek
Part of the American Civil War
Plaque commemorating the Battle of Scary Creek
Date July 17, 1861 (1861-07-17) Location Mouth of Scary Creek, Kanawha River to Nitro now in Putnam County, West Virginia Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
United States of America (Union)	Confederate States of America
Commanders and leaders
Jacob Dolson Cox John W. Lowe	Henry A. Wise George S. Patton, Sr (WIA) Albert G. Jenkins
Strength
1,000+ (est.)	800
Casualties and losses
14 killed, 30 wounded, 7 captured	4 killed, 6 wounded

The Battle of Scary Creek was a minor battle fought during the American Civil War across the Kanawha River from present day Nitro in Putnam County, West Virginia on July 17, 1861. It was the first Confederate victory in Kanawha Valley.^[1]