Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes

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Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes
Began:

August 26, 1861

Ended:

Same day

Location:

Nicholas County, Virginia (now West Virginia)

Theater:

Eastern Theater

Campaign:

Operations in Western Virginia

Outcome:

Confederate victory

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Combatants
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7th Ohio Regiment

Commanders

Erastus Tyler
Colonel, USA

John B. Floyd
Brigadier General, CSA

Strength
Casualties

245

40

  

On August 26, Brig. Gen. John Floyd, commanding Confederate forces in the Kanawha Valley, crossed the Gauley River to attack Col. Erastus Tyler’s 7th Ohio Regiment encamped at Kessler’s Cross Lanes. The Union forces were surprised and routed. Floyd then withdrew to the river and took up a defensive position at Carnifex Ferry. During the month, Gen. Robert E. Lee arrived in western Virginia and attempted to coordinate the forces of Brig. Gens. Floyd, Henry Wise, and William W. Loring. (NPS summary)