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Second Battle of Saltville
Part of American Civil War
View of part of the Saltville battlefield
Date December 20–21, 1864 Location Saltville, Virginia Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States (Union)	CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
George Stoneman	John C. Breckinridge
Strength
4,500	2,800
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

The Second Battle of Saltville (December 20–21, 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. Breckinridge 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.

Battlefield preservation

The Civil War Trust (a division of the American Battlefield Trust) and its partners have acquired and preserved 107 acres (0.43 km) of the Saltville battlefields.

Gallery

• Map of battlefield core and study areas by the American Battlefield Protection Program.

See also

• Saltville Battlefields Historic District
• First Battle of Saltville
• Salt in the American Civil War

References

1. ^ CWSAC Report Update
2. American Battlefield Trust "Saved Land" webpage. Accessed May 29, 2018.

• CWSAC Saltville
• CWSAC Report Update

36°51′53″N 81°46′03″W / 36.8646°N 81.7674°W / 36.8646; -81.7674

External links

• Battles of Saltville

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