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 also known as Stoneman's raid into Southwest Virginia was an American Civil War expedition into southwest Virginia by Cavalry and Infantry regiments, including the 3rd North Carolina Mounted Infantry, 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]

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.
Date 1864 Location Southwest Virginia Result Union victory
Belligerents
USA	CSA
Commanders and leaders
George Stoneman	John C. Breckinridge
Strength
4,500 ^[1]	2,800 ^[1]

References

1. "CWSAC Report Update" (PDF). Civil War Sites Advisory Commission, American Battlefield Protection Program, National Park Service. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
2. Chaltas & Brown. . Archived from the original on 4 October 2008. 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.