The 1865 Stoneman's Raid Begins: Leave Nothing for the Rebellion to Stand Upon
(Reklamlänk)
Striking out from Knoxville, Tennessee in late March of 1865, Major General George Stoneman unleashed his cavalry division upon Southern Appalachia intent on "leaving nothing for the Rebellion to stand upon." The raiders wreaked havoc on government stores, civilian property and indispensable infrast