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Page 101

(Saltville)

Saltville

October 2, 1864
Smyth County, VA
Campaign: Operations on the Virginia-Tennessee border

Brig. Gen. Stephen Burbridge, USA
Brig. Gen. Alfred E. Jackson, CSA

Each side deployed strong divisions, about 11,000 men in total.

Casualties were light, under 500 combined.

Union cavalry and infantry raiders led by Brig. Gen. Stephen Burbridge attempted to destroy the saltworks near Saltville. He was delayed at Clinch Mountain and Laurel Gap by a makeshift Confederate force, enabling Brig. Gen. Alfred E. Jackson to concentrate troops near Saltville to meet him.

On the morning of October 1, the Federals attacked but made little headway. Confederate reinforcements continued to arrive during the day. After day-long fighting, Burbridge retired without accomplishing his objective. Afterwards, Confederate soldiers were said to have murdered, captured, and wounded black soldiers.

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