The Battle of White Sulphur Springs, also known as the Battle of Rocky Gap or the Battle of Dry Creek, occurred in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, on August 26 and 27, 1863, during the American Civi
Col. William W. Averell (sitting) of 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry with staff in August 1862
BG W. W. Averell, USA
Col. George S. Patton, CSA
BG B.F. Kelley, USA
The 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment of the Union Army during the American Civil War. Most of its fighting happened in the last half of 1863 and full year 1864. The regiment f
Battle of White Sulphur Springs
…to procure necessary equipment. He needed horseshoes, horseshoe nails, clothing, and ammunition. The only full cavalry regiment in his command, the 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry, was formed less than one year earlier with a colonel that was only 20 years old at the time. Brigadier General Benjamin Franklin Kelley was commander…
State flag of Pennsylvania, c. 1863
Chambersburg ruins after burning on July 30, 1864