First Battle of Saltville 1864
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 2 October 1864 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1864 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | American Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Confederate States Army, United States Army | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 36.8857, -81.7592 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The First Battle of Saltville, also known as the Saltville Massacre, was fought on October 2, 1864, near the town of Saltville, Virginia, during the American Civil War.
The battle over significant Confederate saltworks in town was fought by both regular and Home Guard Confederate units against regular U.S. Army troops, which included two of the few black cavalry units of the United States Colored Troops. Brigadier General Stephen G. Burbridge, commander of Federal forces in Kentucky, led the Union troops.
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