Black plaque № 45048

London, KY, United States

Battle of London. 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 Cu

mberland Gap. Cut off from supplies, Morgan began his retreat to Ohio thirty days later. Dedicated August 3, 1963.

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