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Kessler's Cross Lanes

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26 Aug 1861

Outcome: Confederate victory: Confederates under John B. Floyd surprise and defeat Union forces under Erastus B. Tyler.

3,000 Troops

Union

Commander(s)Erastus Tyler

15 Killed
20 Wounded
38 Missing & Captured

Confederacy

Commander(s)John B Floyd

40 Wounded