Battle of Piedmont

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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1864  Wikidata
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Location: 38.2142, -78.8994, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1864 Battle of Piedmont

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1775 Snow Campaign

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1862 Battle of Good's Farm

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1862 Battle of Cross Keys

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1862 Battle of Port Republic

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1865 Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1775	Snow Campaign	military campaign	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1862	Battle of Good's Farm	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1862	Battle of Cross Keys	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1862	Battle of Port Republic	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1864	Battle of Piedmont	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1865	Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia	battle	Wikidata