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George Stoneman

Union general

Union general who threatened Charlotte in 1864

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  1. 1864

    In late 1864, as Union General George Stoneman's cavalry threatened the region, Navy Yard equipment was removed from Charlotte and shipped to Lincolnton for safekeeping; the war ended before the machinery could be reassembled and put back into operation there.

    Confederate Navy Yard / Mecklenburg Iron Works (site)Confederate Navy YardKing George

    Source · checked 2026-08-13