MARION, VIRGINIA
DECEMBER 17-18, 1864.
Marion, Va., Dec. 17-18, 1864. Mounted forces under Maj.-
Gen. George Stoneman. During Stoneman's expedition into south-
western Virginia the reinforced command of Breckenridge was met
at Marion on the 17th. Gen. Burbridge with two brigades of
Kentucky (Union) troops was in the advance and was obliged to
call for reinforcements, which were promptly supplied by Stone-
man. Darkness stopped the fighting for the day, but early the
next morning, when the Federals attempted to advance, a spirit-
ed resistance was met, and brisk skirmishing was kept up all
day, or until Gen. Gillem got to the left of the enemy and cut
him off from Saltville. That night the Confederates crossed
the mountains into North Carolina. The casualties were not
definitely reported, but were rather severe on both sides.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 6
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