Fayetteville in Fayette County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Battle of Fayetteville
(1862) / (1863)
Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 15, 2023
1. Battle of Fayetteville Marker, side one
Battle of Fayetteville (1862)
On September 10, 1862, soldiers under the command of Confederate Gen. W.W. Loring attacked Union forces in Fayetteville under Col. Edward Siber, driving them out of the town towards Charleston, where fighting continued as Loring's men captured the city. Confederates held the Fayetteville area until late October, when Gen. Jacob Cox's larger Union force drove them out.
Battle of Fayetteville (1863)
On May 19, 1863, Confederate forces under Gen. John McCausland tried to retake Fayetteville form the Union army., which had previously routed Gen. Loring's troops. While the resulting Confederate loss to Federal soldiers under Col. C.B. White was largely unremarkable, the battle is notable due to the first use of indirect artillery fire in modern military history.
Erected 2016 by West Virginia Archives & History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 10, 1862.
Location. 38° 3.314′ N, 81° 6.29′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, West Virginia, in Fayette County. Marker is at the intersection of North Court Street (Route
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Battle of Fayetteville (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abraham Vandal (about 800 feet away); Fayetteville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marquis de Lafayette (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fayette County Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vandalia Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); American Legion Post 149 Veterans Memorial Torch (approx. ¼ mile away); Fayette County Soldiers & Sailers Memorial Building (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.
Also see . . . Fayetteville, West Virginia, During The Civil War. WV Culture website entry (Submitted on July 21, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 15, 2023
2. Battle of Fayetteville Marker, side two
Photographed By Tom Bosse, March 18, 2018
3. Battle of Fayetteville Marker
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel
4. Battle of Fayetteville (1862) Marker
5. Gen. W.W. Loring, C.S.A.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 552 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on July 21, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 4. submitted on November 30, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on July 21, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
