Battle of Marion - Wikipedia
网页The Battle of Marion (December 17–18, 1864) [3] was a military engagement fought between units of the Union Army and the Confederate Army during the American Civil War near the town of Marion, Virginia. The battle was part of Union Maj. Gen. George Stoneman's attack upon southwest Virginia, aimed at destroying Confederate industrial ...
Marion – Virginia Center for Civil War Studies
网页Battle of Marion historic marker. (Lucas Kelley) The two forces exchanged artillery fire during the evening near a covered bridge, but Stoneman made no serious attempt to cross it, preferring to wait until all of his command could join the engagement. The next morning, the battle resumed.
Battle Detail - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service)
网页Marion. Riding through the Cumberland Gap, Stoneman's expedition advanced on the important lead mines and salt ponds around Marion and Saltville. On December 17, Stoneman defeated a makeshift force of Confederate defenders. On the 18th, the Federals destroyed the leadworks and mines.
Battle of Marion, Virginia
网页Battle of Marion, Virginia. Description: Riding through the Cumberland Gap, Stoneman’s expedition advanced on the important lead mines and salt ponds around Marion and Saltville. On December 17, Stoneman defeated a makeshift force of Confederate defenders. On the 18th, the Federals destroyed the leadworks and mines.
Battle of Marion - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
网页The Battle of Marion (December 17–December 18, 1864) [1] was a military engagement in the American Civil War that occurred when Major General George Stoneman, commander of the Union Army in Kentucky and Tennessee, raided Southwestern Virginia. General Stoneman's plan was to destroy anything that might benefit the Southern war effort and was ...
Marion, Battle at - Encyclopedia.com
网页Union Gen. George Stoneman, raiding southwestern Virginia from eastern Tennessee, struck the Confederates under John C. Breckinridge at Marion, Virginia. During the battle, Stoneman detached a force that moved back to Saltville, …
The Battle of Marion - The Historical Marker Database
网页2022年10月22日 · Battle of Marion. Wikipedia entry on the two-day battle, which resulted in a Union victory and the destruction of salt mines, lead works, and other beneficial Confederate infrastructure in Marion and nearby Saltville.
Battle of Marion, VA December 17, 1864 – December 18, 1864, US …
网页The Battle of Marion (December 17–18, 1864) was a military engagement fought between units of the Union Army and the Confederate Army during the American Civil War near the town of Marion, Virginia. The battle was part of Union Maj. Gen. George Stoneman's attack upon southwest Virginia, aimed at destroying Confederate industrial ...
Virginia Civil War Battle Marion Stonemans Raid - American Civil …
网页December 17-18, 1864. Riding through the Cumberland Gap, Stoneman's expedition advanced on the important lead mines and salt ponds around Marion and Saltville. On December 17, Stoneman defeated a makeshift force of Confederate defenders. On the 18th, the Federals destroyed the leadworks and mines.
Battle of Marion | Civil War Wiki | Fandom
网页The Battle of Marion (December 17–18, 1864) was a military engagement fought between units of the Union Army and the Confederate Army during the American Civil War near the town of Marion, Virginia. The battle was part of Union Maj. Gen. George Stoneman's attack upon southwest Virginia, aimed at...
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