Battle of London
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Markerman62
N 37° 07.720 W 084° 05.020
16S E 759076 N 4113127
Located at the courthouse in London
Waymark Code: WMR7YF
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/24/2016
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500 CSA cavalry led by Colonel J. S. Scott attacked 200 USA troops and 98 convalescents under Colonel L. C. Houk here Aug. 17, 1862; killed 13, wounded 17, captured 111 men and 40 wagons. CSA lost 2 killed, 4 wounded. Houk forced back to Gen. George W. Morgan's main USA force at Cumberland Gap. Cut off from supplies, Morgan began his retreat to Ohio thirty days later.
Marker Name: Battle of London
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number (for official markers): 560
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Transportation
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