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First Battle of Saltville (view source)
Revision as of 02:46, December 23, 2010
, 02:46, December 23, 2010Created page with "{{ACWbattle |name=First Battle of Saltville |image= |begin=October 2, 1864 |end=Same day |place=Smyth County, Virginia |theater=Western Theater |campaign=Burbridge’s Raid into ..."
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|theater=Western Theater
|campaign=Burbridge’s Raid into Southwest Virginia, September-October 1864
|result=Confederate victory
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|commanders1=[[Stephen Burbridge]]<br/>Brigadier General, USA
|commanders2=[[Alfred E. Jackson]]<br/>Brigadier General, CSA
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Union cavalry and infantry raiders led by Brig. Gen. Stephen Burbridge attempted to destroy the saltworks near Saltville. He was delayed at Clinch Mountain and Laurel Gap by a makeshift Confederate force, enabling Brig. Gen. Alfred E. Jackson to concentrate troops near Saltville to meet him. On the morning of October 1, the Federals attacked but made little headway. Confederate reinforcements continued to arrive during the day. After day-long fighting, Burbridge retired without accomplishing his objective. Afterwards, Confederate soldiers were said to have murdered, captured, and wounded black soldiers. (''NPS summary'')
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[[Category:American Civil War Battles]]
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|begin=October 2, 1864
|end=Same day
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|theater=Western Theater
|campaign=Burbridge’s Raid into Southwest Virginia, September-October 1864
|result=Confederate victory
|combatants1=
|combatants2=
|commanders1=[[Stephen Burbridge]]<br/>Brigadier General, USA
|commanders2=[[Alfred E. Jackson]]<br/>Brigadier General, CSA
|strength1=
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Union cavalry and infantry raiders led by Brig. Gen. Stephen Burbridge attempted to destroy the saltworks near Saltville. He was delayed at Clinch Mountain and Laurel Gap by a makeshift Confederate force, enabling Brig. Gen. Alfred E. Jackson to concentrate troops near Saltville to meet him. On the morning of October 1, the Federals attacked but made little headway. Confederate reinforcements continued to arrive during the day. After day-long fighting, Burbridge retired without accomplishing his objective. Afterwards, Confederate soldiers were said to have murdered, captured, and wounded black soldiers. (''NPS summary'')
{{Template:ACW Battles of 1864}}
[[Category:American Civil War Battles]]