Battle of Piedmont (1864)

Union forces under Major General David Hunter defeated a Confederate army at Piedmont, Augusta County, Virginia, on June 5, 1864. Hunter engaged Confederates under Brigadier General William E. Jones north of the village. The battle resulted from Grant's 1864 offensive strategy, though specific prisoner counts are not supported by the supplied passages.

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Background. The Battle of Piedmont occurred in the village of Piedmont, Augusta County, Virginia, on June 5, 1864. Union Major General David Hunter engaged Confederate forces under Brigadier General William E. Jones north of Piedmont. This engagement was part of the 1864 Shenandoah Campaign, aligning with Grant's initiative to keep U.S. forces on the offensive and prevent Confederates from shuttling troops between regions.

Command. David Hunter, an American military officer, replaced Sigel in command of the Army of the Shenandoah and the Department of West Virginia on May 21, 1864. Hunter led Union troops during the Valley Campaigns of 1864. His leadership at Piedmont involved engaging Confederate forces under Brigadier General William E. Jones north of the village.

Outcome. Union forces under Hunter defeated a Confederate army. The battle is documented as part of Hunter's Campaign for Staunton in the 1864 Shenandoah Campaign. The engagement occurred in Augusta County, Virginia, correcting the legacy location of Piedmont, West Virginia. Specific prisoner counts are not supported by the supplied passages.

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