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March 2, 1865 · Civil War

Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia

8 Medals of Honor were earned in the Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia (March 2, 1865). Result: Union victory; Destruction of Early's Army of the Valley.

8Medals of Honor
0posthumous
Union victory; Destruction of Early's Army of the Valleyresult
Date
March 2, 1865
Location
Augusta County, Virginia
Result
Union victory; Destruction of Early's Army of the Valley
Part of
American Civil War

About the battle

The Battle of Waynesboro was fought on March 2, 1865, at Waynesboro in Augusta County, Virginia, during the American Civil War. It was a complete victory for Brig. Gen. George Armstrong Custer and the final battle for Confederate Lt. Gen. Jubal Early, whose force was destroyed.

From the Wikipedia article “Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Result, date and location from the article’s infobox and Wikidata.

Medal of Honor recipients (8)

Where it happened

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