Sewell Mountain Campaign
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dukemartin
N 37° 58.394 W 080° 49.159
17S E 515869 N 4202860
Tells of Union and Confederate forces waiting for a battle that never happened.
Waymark Code: WMZ9TB
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/05/2018
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Sewell Mountain Campaign
From August to October 1861, about 17,000 Union and Confederate troops operated near the Sewell Mountain area. Waiting for a major battle that never came, many soldiers died of disease caused by foul weather. Excessive rainfall hampered the long supply lines of both sides and ultimately forced Union Gen. Rosecrans to withdraw his troops back toward the Kanawha Valley.
Marker Number: None on sign
Marker Title: Sewell Mountain Campaign
Marker Location: South of RT 60
County or Independent City: Rainelle, WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Archives and History, 2016
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