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Battle of Cloyd's Mountain

1864 in VirginiaBattles of the American Civil War in VirginiaBattles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil WarConflicts in 1864May 1864 events
Pulaski County, VirginiaUnion victories of the American Civil War
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The Battle of Cloyd's Mountain was a Union victory in western Virginia on May 9, 1864, that allowed the Union forces to destroy a large bridge on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. The railroad was used to carry Confederate troops and supplies, and served important lead and salt mines. It also helped connect the Confederate capital of Richmond with Tennessee, and had telegraph wires along its line for communications. The fight had a high percentage of casualties for both sides, and the Confederate commander, Brigadier General Albert G. Jenkins, was mortally wounded.

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Battle of Cloyd's Mountain
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