Battle of Saltville II

Battle of Saltville II

Warbox
conflict=Second Battle of Saltville
partof=American Civil War
colour_scheme=background:#ffcccc


caption=View of part of the Saltville battlefield
date=December 20 – 21 1864
place=Saltville, Virginia
result=Union victory
combatant1= flagicon|USA|1861 United States (Union)
combatant2= flagicon|CSA|1861 CSA (Confederacy)
commander1=George Stoneman
commander2=John C. Breckenridge
strength1=~7,000
strength2=division
casualties1=unknown
casualties2=unknown|

The Battle of Saltville (20 December – 21 December, 1864), was fought near the town of Saltville, Virginia, during the American Civil War.

After the defeat of General Stephen G. Burbridge's expedition against Saltville, Union General George Stoneman reassembled a force to destroy the saltworks there. Stoneman's force included Burbridge's Division and a brigade under Brigadier General Alvan C. Gillem.

After defeating a Confederate force at Marion, Virginia on the December 17-18, Stoneman’s expedition advanced to Saltville. General John C. Breckenridge had 500 men at Saltville under Colonel Robert Preston. Another brigade of cavalry was en route under General Basil W. Duke. General Gillem led the Union advance and attacked first. Burbridge joined the fight shortly after and the two Federal columns overwhelmed the town's defenses. Colonel Preston ordered a retreat and Stoneman's troops entered the town and destroyed the saltworks, accomplishing the objective of the Union raid.

ee also

*Battle of Saltville I

External links

* [http://thomaslegion.net/thebattlesofsaltville.html Battles of Saltville]

ources

* [http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/ABPP/BATTLES/va082.htm CWSAC Saltville]


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