On this day in the Civil War, Federal forces under General David Hunter burn the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia.
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June 11, 1864
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June 5, 1864
Posted: June 5, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: 1864, american civil war, american history, Battle of Piedmont, civil war, confederate, General David Hunter, On this Day in the Civil War, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, Union troops under General David Hunter defeat Confederate forces at the Battle of Piedmont, Virginia.
The Confederates suffer 1,600 casualties including 1,000 prisoners.
General David Hunter
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
The Civil War Book 