Campaign : Operations in Western Virginia.
Date : August 26, 1861.
Principal Commanders : Col. Erastus Tyler [US]; Brig. Gen. John Floyd [CS].
Estimated Casualties : 285 total (US 245; CS 40).
Confederate Troops in Kanawha Valley, crossed the Gauley River to launch a surprise attack against the 7th Ohio Regiment under Col. Erastus Tyler which were camped at Kessler’s Cross Lanes.
The Union troops were routed.
The Confederate troops then withdrew and took up a defensive position at Carnifex Ferry.
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