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The Last Victory of the Army of Northern Virginia –The Battle of Cumberland Church, April 7, 1865

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Rob Orrison

The afternoon of April 7th found the Confederate army in a bad situation. With the losses at Sailors Creek the day before, Lee could barely count 30,000 men left in his army. Most of these men were tired, underfed and … Continue reading →

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