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Second Battle of Saltville (view source)
Revision as of 04:26, December 23, 2010
, 04:26, December 23, 2010Created page with "{{ACWbattle |name=Second Battle of Saltville |image= |begin=December 20, 1864 |end=December 21, 1864 |place=Smyth County, Virginia |theater=Western Theater |campaign=Stoneman’s..."
{{ACWbattle
|name=Second Battle of Saltville
|image=
|begin=December 20, 1864
|end=December 21, 1864
|place=Smyth County, Virginia
|theater=Western Theater
|campaign=Stoneman’s Raid into Southwest Virginia
|result=Union victory
|combatants1=Burbridge's Division<br/>Gillem's Brigade
|combatants2=
|commanders1=[[George Stoneman]]<br/>Major General, USA
|commanders2=[[John C. Breckinridge]]<br/>Major General, CSA
|strength1=~7,000
|strength2=1,000 est.
|casualties1=
|casualties2=
}}
After defeating a Confederate force at Marion on the December 17-18, Stoneman’s expedition advanced to Saltville. After determined skirmishing on the part of the outnumbered Confederate defenders, the Federals captured and destroyed the saltworks, accomplishing the objective of their raid. (''NPS summary'')
{{Template:Campaignbox Stoneman's Raid}}
{{Template:ACW Battles of 1864}}
[[Category:American Civil War Battles]]
|name=Second Battle of Saltville
|image=
|begin=December 20, 1864
|end=December 21, 1864
|place=Smyth County, Virginia
|theater=Western Theater
|campaign=Stoneman’s Raid into Southwest Virginia
|result=Union victory
|combatants1=Burbridge's Division<br/>Gillem's Brigade
|combatants2=
|commanders1=[[George Stoneman]]<br/>Major General, USA
|commanders2=[[John C. Breckinridge]]<br/>Major General, CSA
|strength1=~7,000
|strength2=1,000 est.
|casualties1=
|casualties2=
}}
After defeating a Confederate force at Marion on the December 17-18, Stoneman’s expedition advanced to Saltville. After determined skirmishing on the part of the outnumbered Confederate defenders, the Federals captured and destroyed the saltworks, accomplishing the objective of their raid. (''NPS summary'')
{{Template:Campaignbox Stoneman's Raid}}
{{Template:ACW Battles of 1864}}
[[Category:American Civil War Battles]]