Assigned command of one of two brigades involved in the planned raid on the railroads, Averell moved toward southwestern Virginia with the purpose of disputing movement on the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad. The second column, under Brigadier General Alfred Duffié, destroyed enemy military property en route, while Averell probed for Confederate defenders.
| Attributes | Values |
|---|---|
| rdf:type | |
| rdfs:label |
|
| rdfs:comment |
|
| sameAs | |
| Strength |
|
| dcterms:subject | |
| foaf:homepage | |
| dbkwik:military/pr...iPageUsesTemplate | |
| Partof |
|
| Date |
|
| Commander | |
| Casualties |
|
| Result |
|
| combatant |
|
| Place |
|
| Conflict |
|
| abstract |
|
| is Battles of |