Piedmont Battlefield - Augusta County, Va.
N 38° 13.121 W 078° 53.829
17S E 684084 N 4232169
An American Civil War battle that took place on June 5, 1864 for the possession of nearby Staunton, Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM4ZDJ
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2008
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Transcribed from monument at Piedmont Battlefield ...
"Here on June 5, 1864, was fought the Battle of Piedmont for the possession of Staunton (Va.). Union forces under Gen. David Hunter 12,015 men and suffered a loss of 130 killed and 650 wounded, confederate forces numbering 5,600 men under Gen. W.E. Jones defeated with loss 460 killed, 1,450 wounded and 1,000 prisoners. Gen. Jones was killed near this spot."
Name of Battle:
Battle of Piedmont
Name of War: American Civil War
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 06/05/1864
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
Parking: Not Listed
Date of Battle (End): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of you in front of a sign or marker posted at the site of the battle (or some other way to indicate you have personally visited the site.
In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.