Stoneman's 1864 Raid

For the earlier and later raids commanded by the same officer, see Stoneman's 1863 Raid and Stoneman's 1865 Raid.
Stoneman's 1864 Raid
Part of the American Civil War

After traveling from Tennessee, Stoneman's 1864 Raid commenced in the portion of Western Virginia which had remained in the Commonwealth after the 1863 West Virginia statehood.
Date1864
LocationSouthwest Virginia
Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States USA Confederate States of America CSA
Commanders and leaders
George Stoneman John C. Breckinridge
Strength
4,500 [1] 2,800 [1]

Stoneman's 1864 Raid also known as Stoneman's Raid into Southwest Virginia was an American Civil War expedition into southwest Virginia by Cavalry and Infantry regiments under Union Maj. Gen. George Stoneman designed to disrupt infrastructure beneficial to the Confederate war effort.[2] This expedition resulted in the Battle of Marion and the Second Battle of Saltville against a Confederate force under the command of John C. Breckinridge and accomplished the destruction of the saltworks at Saltville, Virginia.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "CWSAC Report Update". Civil War Sites Advisory Commission, American Battlefield Protection Program, National Park Service. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  2. ↑ Chaltas & Brown. "The Battle of Marion". Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "Battle Summary, Saltville, VA". Civil War Sites Advisory Commission, American Battlefield Protection Program, National Park Service. Retrieved 7 May 2012.