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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21OC_reedsville_Reedsville-OH.html
Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan arrived at the Ohio River crossing at Reedsville late on July 19, 1863, with the 1,100 Confederate raiders remaining after the battle at Buffington Island. The raiders could plainly see West Virginia — f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21OB_long-bottom_Long-Bottom-OH.html
On Sunday morning, July 19, 1863, Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan led the remainder of his tired and weary Confederate raiders out of the whirlwind of Buffington Island. Colonel Basil Duke stayed behind with a small force to delay the advanc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21O3_chester_Long-Bottom-OH.html
Confederate Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan and his raiders arrived in Chester around 1 pm on July 18, 1863, after a grueling ride across Meigs County. Knowing that Union forces were close behind, Morgan expected an attack at any moment. Cr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21NW_salisbury-township_Pomeroy-OH.html
Upon approaching the road to Pomeroy just before noon on July 18, 1863, Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan and his Confederate raiders faced a major challenge. Colonel Adam Johnson's detachment, which had been sent south to investigate a river cro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21MT_first-ohio-invasion_Portland-OH.html
Brigadier General Albert G. Jenkins of Virginia, with 350 Confederate cavalrymen, crossed the Ohio River near this point on September 3, 1862 and advanced to Racine. After occupying the town for a few hours and after seizing a dozen horses, the tr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21ML_major-daniel-mccook_Portland-OH.html
About one thousand feet southwest of this monument Major Daniel McCook of the famous "Fighting McCooks" fell mortally wounded in the Battle of Buffington Island July 19, 1863.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21LX_morgans-raid-route_Pomeroy-OH.html
General John Hunt Morgan led a force of 2,000 Confederate cavalrymen into Meigs County on July 18, 1863, during a forty-six day raid north of the Ohio River. After a skirmish with the 23rd Ohio Infantry, the Confederates paused to drink and r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21LW_rock-springs_Pomeroy-OH.html
After riding through a gauntlet of Union troops in Salisbury Township, Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan and his Confederate raiders desperately needed time to reorganize and rest. The fight had taken a toll on their physical reserves and cost li…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNXP_battle-of-buffington-island_Portland-OH.html
(Front side):On and near this spot, July 19, 1863, occurred what is known as the Battle of Buffington Island between the forces of Gen. John H. Morgan, Confederate leader, who was attempting to cross the river near the middle of the island - a sho…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNW5_the-battle-of-buffington-island_Portland-OH.html
(Side A): Department of the Ohio - Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. BurnsideCavalry Brigade, 3rd Division XXIII Corps - Brig. Gen. Henry M. Judah5th Indiana Cavalry (2 companies) (Lt. John O'Neil)11th Kentucky Cavalry (Maj. Milton Graham)14th Illinois Cava…
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