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- The West Virginia mine wars culminated in a massive march of union miners through the coal towns of the southern counties.
- The miners aimed to free jailed miners in Mingo County and had to cross Logan County, encountering Sheriff Don Chafin's forces on Blair Mountain.
- The Battle of Blair Mountain began on August 30, 1921, after an encounter between miners and Chafin's deputies, leading to intense fighting.
- Chafin's forces used aerial bombardment with gas and shrapnel bombs, a notable event in U.S. labor history.
- Federal intervention with troops and planes ended the miners' march on September 4, 1921, before a full battle with Chafin's army.
- Miners surrendered to federal troops, viewing it as a victory for rule of law, though they did not achieve their immediate goals.
- The battle's legacy remains significant in American labor history as a symbol of workers' struggles.
- The Blair Mountain Battle site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for preservation.