Battle of Piedmont

Battle of Piedmont
Part of the American Civil War
DateJune 5, 1864 (1864-06-05)
Location
Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States United States (Union) Confederate States of America CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
David Hunter William E. Jones 
Strength
8,500 [1] 5,500 [1]
Casualties and losses
875 [1] 1,500 (including 1,000 captured)[1]

The Battle of Piedmont was fought June 5, 1864, in the village of Piedmont, Augusta County, Virginia. Union Maj. Gen. David Hunter engaged Confederates under Brig. Gen. William E. "Grumble" Jones north of Piedmont. After severe fighting, Jones was killed and the Confederates were routed. Hunter occupied Staunton on June 6 and soon began to advance on Lynchburg, destroying military stores and public property in his wake.

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