Morgan continues east to the Ohio River…

July 1863 CE

Morgan continues east to the Ohio River where, just north of modern Ravenswood, West Virginia, there is a ford at Buffington Island that will allow him to cross over into that state.

Burnside has correctly guessed Morgan's intentions.

Federal columns under Edward H. Hobson and Henry M. Judah and river gunboats swiftly converge to contest any river crossing.

Burnside also sends a militia regiment from Marietta, Ohio, to hold the ford until the Federal forces can arrive.

Morgan arrives on the evening of July 18, but decides not to attack the militia in the gathering darkness.

This will prove to be a mistake.

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