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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMZA_8th-west-virginia-mounted-infantry_Hillsboro-WV.html
With help from the Federal artillery, the 8th WV attacked the Confederate center by climbing up the cleared face of this ridge. There they were joined by the 2nd WV, overran the the breastworks and forced the defending Confederates to fall back to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMZ9_20th-virginia-cavalry_Hillsboro-WV.html
From behind breastworks and with artillery support, the 20th Va. occupied a strong position overlooking the highway at the Confederate center. In mid-afternoon, however, they were flanked on the left and overran in desperate hand to hand fighting …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMZ8_chapmans-jacksons-and-lurtys-virginia-batteries_Hillsboro-WV.html
Protecting much of the Confederate army were seven artillery pieces, all of which were placed above the highway. Both smoothbore and rifled cannon were present and blocked efforts by the Union army to advance up the main road. However, the positio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMZ7_22nd-virginia-infantry_Hillsboro-WV.html
Originally placed behind a hill to the rear, the 22nd Va. was moved here, in front of the Confederate artillery, where they overlooked the highway. Companies A, E, and I were later detached and sent to reinforce Col. Jackson on the left flank. Bot…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMZ6_the-battle-at-droop-mountain_Renick-WV.html
Nearly five months after West Virginia was admitted into the Union, the Confederate army of Brigadier General John Echols still occupied the prosperous Greenbrier Valley region of the new state. From its headquarters in Lewisburg, his army was the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMZ5_major-robert-augustus-bailey_Renick-WV.html
Killed here while waving the Confederate battle flag in a last, vain attempt to rally his men.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMZ4_the-battle-at-droop-mountain_Renick-WV.html
Nearly five months after West Virginia was admitted into the Union, the Confederate army of Brigadier General John Echols still occupied the prosperous Greenbrier Valley region of the new state. From its headquarters in Lewisburg, his army was the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMYP_lees-headquarters_Renick-WV.html
On this knoll, General Robert E. Lee maintained headquarters from July to September, 1861, after taking command of the Confederate forces in West Virginia. His army on Valley Mountain guarded the road leading south into Virginia.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMYO_droop-mountain_Renick-WV.html
Here, November 6, 1863, Union troops, commanded by Gen. W.W. Averell, defeated Confederate forces under Gen. John Echols. This has been considered the most extensive engagement in this State and the site was made a State park in 1929.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMYF_14th-pennsylvania-cavalry_Renick-WV.html
The battle positions of the 14th Penn. Cavalry and the Federal artillery were on the cleared ridge right of the highway about 2/3 mile distant and 600 feet lower in elevation. Throughout the morning, skirmishers and artillery fire from these group…