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Second Battle of Saltville

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had 500 men at Saltville under Colonel Robert Preston. Another brigade of cavalry was en route under General
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there. Stoneman's force included Burbridge's Division and a brigade under Brigadier General
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on the December 17–18, Stoneman's expedition advanced to Saltville. General
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Battle of Saltville II
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Saltville, Virginia
Union
United States
Union
Confederate States of America
CSA (Confederacy)
George Stoneman
John C. Breckinridge
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Stoneman's Raid into
Southwest Virginia

Marion
2nd Saltville
Saltville, Virginia
American Civil War
Stephen G. Burbridge
Union
George Stoneman
saltworks
Alvan C. Gillem
Confederate force
Marion, Virginia

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