We didn't stop at this marker along Battlefield Road on this field trip. I assume that's because the traffic zips by dangerously fast, and there's no place to park except on the side of the road.Text of the marker: Piedmont Battlefield
Here on June 5, 1864, was fought the Battle of Piedmont for the possession of Staunton.
Union Forces under Gen. David Hunter 12,015 men and suffered a loss of 130 killed and 650 wounded. Confederate forces numbering 5,600 men under Gen. W.E.Jones defeated with loss 460 killed, 1450 wounded and 1,000 prisoners. Gen Jones was killed near this spot.
Below is a [zoomed and cropped] view of one of the farms behind the marker.
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