BATTLEFIELD ASSESSMENT

Telford Station

September 8, 1863

Washington

On September 8, 1863 the 100th Ohio Infantry skirmished with Confederate forces commanded by Brig. Gen. Alfred Jackson at Telford Station before falling back to Limestone where they ultimately surrendered after running out of ammunition.

HISTORICAL THEMES

Guerilla Warfare

PRESERVATION OPPORTUNITY INDEX

LOW

A rating assigned for each battlefield to indicate relative opportunity and potential for successful site preservation.

SITE DETAILS

County

Washington

Date

September 8, 1863

Preservation Opportunity

LOW

Confederate Units

Brig. Gen. Alfred Jackson Thomas’ Legion, 16th Georgia Cavalry Battn., Burrough’s Light Arty, 4th Kentucky Cavalry

Union Units

100th Ohio Infantry

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