Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes

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Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes Part of the American Civil War Date August 26, 1861 Location Nicholas County, West Virginia Result Confederate victory Belligerents United States (Union) CSA (Confederacy) Commanders Erastus Tyler John B. Floyd Casualties and losses 245 40

v • d • e Operations in Western Virginia Philippi – Rich Mountain – Corrick's Ford – Kessler's Cross Lanes – Carnifex Ferry – Cheat Mountain – Greenbrier River – Camp Allegheny

The Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes, also known as the Battle of Cross Lanes, took place on August 26, 1861 in Nicholas County, Virginia (now West Virginia) as part of the Operations in Western Virginia Campaign during the American Civil War.

On August 26, Brig. Gen. John B. 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 A. Wise, and William W. Loring.

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• CWSAC Battle Summaries, National Park Service