Battle of Staunton River Bridge

1864 CE.

Shown on the map at 36.886°, -78.704°.

The Battle of Staunton River Bridge was an engagement on June 25, 1864, between Union and Confederate forces during Wilson-Kautz Raid of the American Civil War. The battle took place around the Staunton River Bridge, over the Staunton River, in Halifax and Charlotte counties, Virginia.

Text from the Wikipedia article Battle of Staunton River Bridge, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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