Battle of Marion

December 17–18, 1864 · Smyth County

Result Union victory

Union troops under George Stoneman fought Confederate forces under John C. Breckinridge at Marion, Virginia, during a raid into southwestern Virginia.

On the map Contemporaries

Union

Confederacy

United States

Confederate States of America

George Stoneman military commander

John C. Breckinridge military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: c. 5,500
Casualties: 76
Killed: 18
Wounded: 58

Strength: c. 1,000