Indirect Firing - Fayetteville, WV
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 02.421 W 081° 06.962
17S E 489817 N 4210298
Marker is on Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, WV. It was erected by the West Virginia Department of Culture and History in 1978.
Waymark Code: WM18NRJ
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/31/2023
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Indirect Firing
Nearby on May 19-20, 1863, Corp. Milton W. Humphreys, gunner in Bryan's Battery, 13th Virginia Light Artillery, C.S.A., made first use of indirect artillery fire in warfare. Target was Union fort in Fayetteville.
Name of Battle:
Battle in Fayetteville WV
Name of War: U.S. Civil War
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 05/19/1863
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
Parking: Not Listed
Date of Battle (End): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.