Action at Slanesville! Day 8 Morning

An extended bombardment was damaging to both sides. The Federals lost more men during the shelling, all infantry. The Confederate's losses were fewer, but concentrated in McLaughlin's Battery (Rockbridge Artillery). Three guns were silenced by Captain Phillip Daum's Battery "A" West Virginia Artillery before the Federal infantry stepped off in an attack against the Confederate defense of Slanesville near the Izer Farm.

The Federal line initially moved at a left oblique towards some woods on the Confederate right. As the lead Federal regiments entered the woods, their rear regiment began taking canister fire from McLaughlin's remaining guns. The Union line stopped and moved towards the guns.

Federals advanced and engaged the Confederate right and also charged the guns. There was heavy fighting around the guns, which changed hands several times. The Ohio regiment that had fought among the guns was forced to retreat.

Fighting continues along the Federal left and Confederate right, with close rang firing.